fergusonite

fer·gu·son·ite

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fur-guh-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈfɜr gə səˌnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fur-guh-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈfɜr gə səˌnaɪt/

Definitions of fergusonite word

noun fergusonite a rare-earth mineral, yttrium columbate and tantalate, found in pegmatites. 1
noun fergusonite A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements. 0

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Origin of fergusonite

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; named after R. Ferguson, 19th-century Scottish physician; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Fergusonite

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fergusonite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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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