cobaltite

co·bal·tite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-bawl-tahyt, koh-bawl-tahyt]
- /koʊˈbɔl taɪt, ˈkoʊ bɔlˌtaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-bawl-tahyt, koh-bawl-tahyt]
- /koʊˈbɔl taɪt, ˈkoʊ bɔlˌtaɪt/

Definitions of cobaltite word

noun cobaltite a rare silvery-white mineral consisting of cobalt arsenic sulphide in cubic crystalline form: a major ore of cobalt, used in ceramics. Formula: CoAsS 3
noun cobaltite a hard, silver-white mineral, CoAsS, that is an ore of cobalt; cobalt arsenic sulfide 3
noun cobaltite a mineral, cobalt arsenic sulfide, CoAsS, silver-white with a reddish tinge: an end member of a series of solid solutions that includes gersdorffite; used as an ore of cobalt. 1
noun cobaltite (mineral) A rare, gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula CoAsS; it is an ore of cobalt. 1
noun cobaltite (mineralogy) A rare, gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula CoAsS; it is an ore of cobalt. 0

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Origin of cobaltite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; cobalt + -ite1

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cobaltite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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