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Word: Gossan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡɒz(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an iron-containing secondary deposit, largely consisting of oxides and typically yellowish or reddish, occurring above a deposit of a metallic ore.
Short Definition:iron-containing secondary deposit, largely consisting of oxides
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