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amblygonite

am·blyg·o·nite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-blig-uh-nahyt]
    • /æmˈblɪg əˌnaɪt/
    • /ˈamblɪɡˌɒnaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-blig-uh-nahyt]
    • /æmˈblɪg əˌnaɪt/

Definitions of amblygonite word

  • noun amblygonite a white or greyish mineral consisting of lithium aluminium fluorophosphate in triclinic crystalline form. It is a source of lithium. Formula: (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH) 3
  • noun amblygonite a usually greenish or whitish crystalline mineral, (Li,Na)Al(PO4)(F,OH): it is an ore of lithium and is found in pegmatite 3
  • noun amblygonite a mineral, a lithium aluminum fluorophosphate, Li(AlF)PO 4 : an ore of lithium. 1
  • noun amblygonite (mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium. 0

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Origin of amblygonite

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek amblygṓn(ios) (amblý(s) blunt, obtuse + gōní(a) angle + -os adj. suffix) + -ite1

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amblygonite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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