jarosite

jar·o·site

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jar-uh-sahyt, juh-roh-sahyt]
- /ˈdʒær əˌsaɪt, dʒəˈroʊ saɪt/
- /dʒˈarəsˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jar-uh-sahyt, juh-roh-sahyt]
- /ˈdʒær əˌsaɪt, dʒəˈroʊ saɪt/

Definitions of jarosite word

noun jarosite a yellowish or brownish mineral, a hydrous sulfate of potassium and iron, KFe 3 (SO 4) 2 (OH) 6 , occurring in small crystals or large masses. 1
noun jarosite a yellow to brown secondary mineral consisting of basic hydrated sulphate of iron and potassium in masses or hexagonal crystals. Formula: KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 0
noun jarosite (mineralogy) A mineral with rhombohedral crystals, KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6. 0

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Origin of jarosite

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; named after Barranco Jaroso (in Almería, Spain); see -ite1

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jarosite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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