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- [bawr-nuh-nahyt, bohr-, boo r-]
- /ˈbɔr nəˌnaɪt, ˈboʊr-, ˈbʊər-/
- /bˈɔːnənˌaɪt/
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- [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
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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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