brookite

brook·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [broo k-ahyt]
- /ˈbrʊk aɪt/
- /brˈʊkaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo k-ahyt]
- /ˈbrʊk aɪt/

Definitions of brookite word

noun brookite a reddish-brown to black mineral consisting of titanium oxide in orthorhombic crystalline form: occurs in silica veins. Formula: TiO2 3
noun brookite the hard, orthorhombic form of titanium dioxide, TiO2, ranging in color from yellow or brown to black 3
noun brookite a brown, red, or black mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , trimorphous with rutile and anatase. 1
noun brookite (mineralogy) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO2. 0

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Origin of brookite

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; named after H. J. Brooke (1771-1857), English mineralogist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Brookite

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brookite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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