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- [gil-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈgɪl səˌnaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gil-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈgɪl səˌnaɪt/
Definitions of gilsonite word
- noun gilsonite an extremely pure asphalt particularly valuable for the manufacture of paints and varnishes. 1
- noun gilsonite a very pure form of asphalt found in Utah and Colorado; used for making paints, varnishes, and linoleum 0
- noun gilsonite uintahite 0
- noun gilsonite A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah. 0
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Origin of gilsonite
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Gilsonite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gilsonite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
gilsonite usage trend in Literature
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