gehlenite

geh·len·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gey-luh-nahyt]
- /ˈgeɪ ləˌnaɪt/
- /dʒˈeɪlənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gey-luh-nahyt]
- /ˈgeɪ ləˌnaɪt/

Definitions of gehlenite word

noun gehlenite a mineral, aluminum calcium silicate, occurring in prismatic crystals varying in color from gray-green to brown. 1
noun gehlenite (mineralogy) A particular kind of sorosilicate. 1
noun gehlenite a green mineral consisting of calcium aluminium silicate in tetragonal crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Al2SiO7 0

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Origin of gehlenite

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; named after A. F. Gehlen (1775-1815), German chemist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Gehlenite

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gehlenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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