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brucite

bru·cite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [broo-sahyt]
    • /ˈbru saɪt/
    • /ˈbruː.ˌsaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broo-sahyt]
    • /ˈbru saɪt/

Definitions of brucite word

  • noun brucite the mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, translucent and white or pale green in colour 3
  • noun brucite a mineral, magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) 2 , occurring in tabular, foliated crystals: used in magnesia refractories. 1
  • noun brucite (mineralogy) A mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2. 0

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Origin of brucite

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; named after A. Bruce (1777-1818), American mineralogist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Brucite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brucite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

brucite usage trend in Literature

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