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- [koh-sahyt]
- /ˈkoʊ saɪt/
- /kˌəʊˈesaɪt/
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- [koh-sahyt]
- /ˈkoʊ saɪt/
Definitions of coesite word
- noun coesite a form of silicon dioxide produced when high pressure and temperature are applied to quartz 3
- noun coesite a very hard, monoclinic form of silica, SiO2, produced under very great pressure and found in the sandstone of large meteor craters 3
- noun coesite a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature. 1
- noun coesite (mineralogy) A high-pressure polymorph of silica found in extreme conditions such as the impact craters of meteorites, with the chemical composition of silicon dioxide, SiO2. 0
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Origin of coesite
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; named after Loring Coes, Jr., 20th-century American who synthesized it; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Coesite
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coesite 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.
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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