tungstite

[ tuhng-stahyt ]
/ ˈtʌŋ staɪt /

noun

a yellow or yellowish-green mineral, tungsten trioxide, WO3, usually occurring in a pulverulent form.

Origin of tungstite

First recorded in 1865–70; tungst(en) + -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for tungstite

tungstite
/ (ˈtʌŋstaɪt) /

noun

a yellow earthy rare secondary mineral that consists of tungsten oxide and occurs with tungsten ores. Formula: WO 3

Word Origin for tungstite

C20: from tungst ( en) + -ite 1