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- US Pronunciation
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- [grey-wak, -wak-uh]
- /ˈgreɪˌwæk, -ˌwæk ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grey-wak, -wak-uh]
- /ˈgreɪˌwæk, -ˌwæk ə/
Definitions of graywacke word
- noun graywacke Geology. a dark-gray coarse-grained wacke. 1
- noun graywacke A dark coarse-grained sandstone containing more than 15 percent clay. 1
- noun graywacke a nonporous, dark-colored sandstone containing angular particles of other rocks 0
- noun graywacke a fine-grained conglomerate resembling sandstone 0
- noun graywacke Alternative form of greywacke. 0
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Origin of graywacke
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; partly translation, partly adapted from German Grauwache; see wacke
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Parts of speech for Graywacke
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graywacke popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
graywacke usage trend in Literature
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