Cacoxenite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.3.1 Reference

English

Etymology

From Greek κακός (bad), and ξένος (guest).

Noun

cacoxenite

1. (Chemistry) A soft phosphate of iron occurring in yellowish clumps.

   Hydrated Iron Aluminum Phosphate Oxide Hydroxide

   (Fe,Al)₂₅(PO₄)₁₇O₆(OH)₁₂·17H₂O

Alternative spellings

• cacoxene

Reference

• Cacoxenite fact page