atacamite

at·a·cam·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [at-uh-kam-ahyt, uh-tak-uh-mahyt]
- /ˌæt əˈkæm aɪt, əˈtæk əˌmaɪt/
- /ˈatəkˌamaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at-uh-kam-ahyt, uh-tak-uh-mahyt]
- /ˌæt əˈkæm aɪt, əˈtæk əˌmaɪt/

Definitions of atacamite word

noun atacamite a mineral, green in colour, containing copper and present in Australia, Chile, and Cornwall 3
noun atacamite a mineral, hydrated chloride of copper, Cu 2 Cl(OH) 3 , occurring in a green, granular form: a minor ore of copper. 1
noun atacamite (mineralogy) A green copper(II) chloride hydroxide mineral, polymorphous with botallackite. 0

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Origin of atacamite

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; named after Atacama Desert; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Atacamite

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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atacamite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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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