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- [kahy-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈkaɪ əˌnaɪt/
- /kˈaɪənˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈkaɪ əˌnaɪt/
Definitions of kyanite word
- noun kyanite a mineral, aluminum silicate, Al 2 SiO 5 , occurring in blue or greenish bladed triclinic crystals, used as a refractory. 1
- noun kyanite A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks. 1
- noun kyanite a grey, green, or blue mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in triclinic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory. Formula AL2SiO5 0
- noun kyanite a bluish silicate of aluminum, Al2SiO5, that forms in long, thin, bladed crystals that are found in metamorphic rocks 0
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Origin of kyanite
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; irregular < Greek kýan(os) cyan + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Kyanite
noun
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determiner
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kyanite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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