bertrandite

ber·trand·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-truh n-dahyt]
- /ˈbɜr trənˌdaɪt/
- /bˈɜːtrəndˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-truh n-dahyt]
- /ˈbɜr trənˌdaɪt/

Definitions of bertrandite word

noun bertrandite a mineral, hydrous beryllium silicate, Be 4 Si 2 O 7 (OH) 2 , colorless or pale yellow, with a vitreous luster, occurring as tabular or prismatic crystals in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. 1
noun bertrandite (mineralogy) A basic beryllium sorosilicate that is an ore of beryllium. 0

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Origin of bertrandite

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < French, after E. Bertrand, French mineralogist, who first described it; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Bertrandite

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bertrandite 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.

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