braunite

braun·ite

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brou-nahyt]
- /ˈbraʊ naɪt/
- /brˈɔːnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brou-nahyt]
- /ˈbraʊ naɪt/

Definitions of braunite word

noun braunite a brown or black mineral that consists of manganese oxide and silicate and is a source of manganese. Formula: 3Mn2O3.MnSiO3 3
noun braunite an ore of manganese, 3Mn 2 O 3 ⋅MnSiO 3 . 1
noun braunite (mineralogy) A silicate mineral containing divalent and trivalent manganese and forming grey-black tetragonal crystals. 0

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Origin of braunite

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; named after A. E. Braun (1809-56), German official; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Braunite

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braunite 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.

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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