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- [al-uh-bas-ter, -bah-ster]
- /ˈæl əˌbæs tər, -ˌbɑ stər/
- /ˌaləbˈastriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-uh-bas-ter, -bah-ster]
- /ˈæl əˌbæs tər, -ˌbɑ stər/
Definitions of alabastrine word
- noun alabastrine a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc. 1
- noun alabastrine Also called Oriental alabaster. a variety of calcite, often banded, used or sold as alabaster. 1
- adjective alabastrine made of alabaster: an alabaster column. 1
- adjective alabastrine resembling alabaster; smooth and white: her alabaster throat. 1
- noun alabastrine Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster. 1
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Origin of alabastrine
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin < Greek alábastros; replacing Middle English alabastre < Middle French < Latin
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Parts of speech for Alabastrine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alabastrine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
alabastrine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alabastrine
adj alabastrine
- ivory — the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
- fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
- pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
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