grahamite

gra·ham·ite

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-uh-mahyt]
- /ˈgreɪ əˌmaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-uh-mahyt]
- /ˈgreɪ əˌmaɪt/

Definitions of grahamite word

noun grahamite an asphaltite with a pitch-black luster. 1
noun grahamite A bitumen-impregnated rock found in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. 0

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Origin of grahamite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70, Americanism; named after J. A. and J. L. Graham, 19th-century American mineowners; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Grahamite

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grahamite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

grahamite usage trend in Literature

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