jamesonite

jame·son·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jeym-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈdʒeɪm səˌnaɪt/
- /dʒˈeɪmsənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeym-suh-nahyt]
- /ˈdʒeɪm səˌnaɪt/

Definitions of jamesonite word

noun jamesonite a metallic, dark-gray mineral, lead and iron antimony sulfide: formerly mined for lead. 1
noun jamesonite (mineralogy) A dark grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb4FeSb6S14. 0

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Origin of jamesonite

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; named after Robert Jameson (1774-1854), Scottish scientist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Jamesonite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jamesonite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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