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bournonite

bour·non·ite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bawr-nuh-nahyt, bohr-, boo r-]
    • /ˈbɔr nəˌnaɪt, ˈboʊr-, ˈbʊər-/
    • /bˈɔːnənˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-nuh-nahyt, bohr-, boo r-]
    • /ˈbɔr nəˌnaɪt, ˈboʊr-, ˈbʊər-/

Definitions of bournonite word

  • noun bournonite a sulfide of lead, antimony, and copper, PbCuSbS 3 , occurring in gray to black crystals or granular masses. 1
  • noun bournonite (mineralogy) A sulfosalt mineral, a sulfantimonite of lead and copper. 0

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Origin of bournonite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; named after Count J. L. de Bournon (died 1825), French mineralogist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Bournonite

noun
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bournonite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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