halloysite

hal·loy·site

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huh-loi-sahyt, -zahyt, ha-]
- /həˈlɔɪ saɪt, -zaɪt, hæ-/
- /hˈalɔɪsˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-loi-sahyt, -zahyt, ha-]
- /həˈlɔɪ saɪt, -zaɪt, hæ-/

Definitions of halloysite word

noun halloysite a refractory clay mineral similar in composition to kaolinite. 1
noun halloysite a white mineral, like clay in texture, which is composed of aluminium and silicon 0
noun halloysite (mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. 0

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Origin of halloysite

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; after Jean-Baptiste-Julien Omalius d'Halloy (1783-1875), Belgian geologist; with -site for -ite1, after mineral names formed from surnames ending in s

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halloysite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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