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