greenschist

green·schist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-shist]
- /ˈgrinˌʃɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green-shist]
- /ˈgrinˌʃɪst/

Definitions of greenschist word

noun greenschist schist colored green by an abundance of chlorite, epidote, or actinolite. 1
noun greenschist A metamorphic rock formed at low temperature and pressure, often with an abundance of green minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote. 0

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Parts of speech for Greenschist

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greenschist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

greenschist usage trend in Literature

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