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bytownite

by·town·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-tou-nahyt]
    • /baɪˈtaʊ naɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-tou-nahyt]
    • /baɪˈtaʊ naɪt/

Definitions of bytownite word

  • noun bytownite a rare plagioclase found in alkaline igneous rocks 3
  • noun bytownite a blue to dark-gray mineral near the anorthite end of the plagioclase feldspar group. 1
  • noun bytownite (mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the fifth member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Bytownite is rare, and normally occurs in small grains in lime-rich igneous rocks. Clear pale yellow crystals have come from Mexico and Oregon. 0

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Origin of bytownite

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; named after Bytown (old name of Ottawa, Canada), where first found; see -ite1

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bytownite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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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