boracite

bo·ra·cite

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bawr-uh-sahyt, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr əˌsaɪt, ˈboʊr-/
- /bˈɔːrəsˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-uh-sahyt, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr əˌsaɪt, ˈboʊr-/

Definitions of boracite word

noun boracite a white mineral that forms salt deposits of magnesium borate and chloride in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Mg3ClB7O13 3
noun boracite a very hard, brittle, orthorhombic mineral, magnesium borate, Mg3B7O13Cl, formed by the evaporation of salt water: it has a strong pyroelectric property 3
noun boracite a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses. 1
noun boracite (mineralogy) A mixed chloride and borate of magnesium that occurs as a white to green crystalline evaporite, with the chemical formula Mg3B7O13Cl. 0

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Origin of boracite

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; borac- (stem of borax1) + -ite1

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boracite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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