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idiomorphic

id·i·o·mor·phic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [id-ee-uh-mawr-fik]
    • /ˌɪd i əˈmɔr fɪk/
    • /ˌɪdɪəmˈɔːfɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [id-ee-uh-mawr-fik]
    • /ˌɪd i əˈmɔr fɪk/

Definitions of idiomorphic word

  • adjective idiomorphic Also, euhedral. (in a rock) noting or pertaining to a mineral constituent having its own characteristic outward crystalline form unaltered by the other constituents of the rock; automorphic. 1
  • adjective idiomorphic having its own characteristic form. 1
  • adjective idiomorphic (of minerals) occurring naturally in the form of well-developed crystals 0
  • adjective idiomorphic having its own proper form 0
  • adjective idiomorphic having the normal faces characteristic of a particular mineral: said of crystals in rock that have developed without interference 0

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Origin of idiomorphic

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Greek idiómorph(os) having an individual form (see idio-, -morphous) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Idiomorphic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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idiomorphic 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 53% 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.

idiomorphic usage trend in Literature

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