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baddeleyite

bad·de·ley·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bad-l-ee-ahyt, bad-lee-]
    • /ˈbæd l iˌaɪt, ˈbæd li-/
    • /bˈadɪliˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bad-l-ee-ahyt, bad-lee-]
    • /ˈbæd l iˌaɪt, ˈbæd li-/

Definitions of baddeleyite word

  • noun baddeleyite a mineral consisting largely of zirconium dioxide: a source of zirconium. Formula: ZrO2 3
  • noun baddeleyite a mineral, zirconium oxide, ZrO 2 , used as a refractory. 1
  • noun baddeleyite A mineral consisting largely of zirconium dioxide, ranging from colorless to yellow, brown, or black. 1
  • noun baddeleyite (mineralogy) A rare zirconium oxide mineral occurring in a variety of monoclinic prismatic crystal forms. 0

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Origin of baddeleyite

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; named after Joseph Baddeley, Englishman who first brought specimens to Europe (in 19th century) from Asia; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Baddeleyite

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baddeleyite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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