Käk'ox-ine, n.

n. [Gr. κακός, evil, and ξένος, guest.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in radiated tufts, of a yellowish or brownish color, and consisting chiefly of alumina, peroxide of iron, phosphoric acid, silica, and water;—so called because the presence of the phosphoric acid renders it of less value as an ore of iron. Dana.