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- [glaw-kuh-feyn]
- /ˈglɔ kəˌfeɪn/
- /ɡlˈɔːkəfˌeɪn/
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- [glaw-kuh-feyn]
- /ˈglɔ kəˌfeɪn/
Definitions of glaucophane word
- noun glaucophane a sodium-rich monoclinic mineral of the amphibole family, usually metamorphic. 1
- noun glaucophane (mineralogy) A mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that has a characteristic blue colour, and exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na2(Mg,Fe2+)3Al2Si8O22(OH)2. 0
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Origin of glaucophane
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; glauco- + -phane
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Parts of speech for Glaucophane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glaucophane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
glaucophane usage trend in Literature
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