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gersdorffite

gers·dorff·ite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gerz-dawr-fahyt, gers-]
    • /ˈgɛrz dɔrˌfaɪt, ˈgɛrs-/
    • /dʒˈɜːsdɔːfˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gerz-dawr-fahyt, gers-]
    • /ˈgɛrz dɔrˌfaɪt, ˈgɛrs-/

Definitions of gersdorffite word

  • noun gersdorffite a mineral, sulfide-arsenide of nickel, NiAsS, occurring in metallic, light-gray cubes. 1
  • noun gersdorffite (mineralogy) An isometric nickel arsenic sulfide mineral. 0
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Origin of gersdorffite

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < German, after von Gersdorff, the name of a 19th-century family of mine owners in Austria; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Gersdorffite

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gersdorffite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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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