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itacolumite

it·a·col·u·mite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [it-uh-kol-yuh-mahyt]
    • /ˌɪt əˈkɒl yəˌmaɪt/
    • /ˈɪtəkˌɒluːmˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [it-uh-kol-yuh-mahyt]
    • /ˌɪt əˈkɒl yəˌmaɪt/

Definitions of itacolumite word

  • noun itacolumite a sandstone consisting of interlocking quartz grains and mica scales, found principally in Brazil and North Carolina, and noted for its flexibility in thin slabs. 1
  • noun itacolumite a fine-grained micaceous sandstone that occurs in thin flexible slabs 0
  • noun itacolumite a type of fine-grained sandstone deposited in flexible layers 0
  • noun itacolumite (mineralogy) A porous yellow sandstone that is flexible when cut into thin strips. 0

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Origin of itacolumite

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; named after Itacolumi, mountain in Brazil; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Itacolumite

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itacolumite 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 about 64% 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.

itacolumite usage trend in Literature

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