ferberite

fer·ber·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fur-buh-rahyt]
- /ˈfɜr bəˌraɪt/
- /fˈɜːbərˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fur-buh-rahyt]
- /ˈfɜr bəˌraɪt/

Definitions of ferberite word

noun ferberite a mineral, ferrous tungstate, FeWO 4 , in the wolframite group: a source of tungsten. 1
noun ferberite (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing iron, oxygen, and tungsten. 0

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Origin of ferberite

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; named after R. Ferber, 19th-century German mineralogist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Ferberite

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ferberite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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