Gossan Definition

gŏsən, gŏz-
noun
Rusty iron deposits often occurring where the upper part of a vein has been weathered and oxidized.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gossan

Noun

Singular:
gossan
Plural:
gossans

Origin of Gossan

  • Cornish gossen from gōs blood from Old Cornish guit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Cornish.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

GGOGOS

Words Ending With

NANSAN

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gossan

Words Starting With G and Ending With N

Starts With G & Ends With NStarts With GO & Ends With NStarts With G & Ends With AN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With G6 Letter Words Ending With N