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desert varnish

des·ert var·nish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dez-ert vahr-nish]
    • /ˈdɛz ərt ˈvɑr nɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dez-ert vahr-nish]
    • /ˈdɛz ərt ˈvɑr nɪʃ/

Definitions of desert varnish words

  • noun desert varnish the dark, lustrous coating or crust, usually of manganese and iron oxides, that forms on rocks, pebbles, etc., when exposed to weathering in the desert. 1
  • noun desert varnish (geology) A dark coating found on exposed rock surfaces in arid environments. 0
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Origin of desert varnish

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Desert varnish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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desert varnish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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