brookite

noun

brook·​ite ˈbru̇-ˌkīt How to pronounce brookite (audio)
: titanium dioxide TiO2 occurring as a mineral in orthorhombic crystals commonly translucent brown or opaque brown to black

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Titanium oxide is rare on Earth, found in minerals such as rutile, anatase, and brookite. Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Henry J. Brooke †1857 English mineralogist

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brookite was in 1825

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“Brookite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brookite. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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