chamosite

cham·o·site

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sham-uh-zahyt]
- /ˈʃæm əˌzaɪt/
- /tʃˈaməsˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sham-uh-zahyt]
- /ˈʃæm əˌzaɪt/

Definitions of chamosite word

noun chamosite a mineral of the chlorite group, hydrous aluminum silicate of iron, occurring in gray or black crystals in oolitic iron ore. 1
noun chamosite (mineral) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. 1
noun chamosite (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. 0

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Origin of chamosite

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; variant of camoisite, named after Chamoison in the Valais, Switzerland, where found; see -ite1

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chamosite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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