melilite

mel·i·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mel-uh-lahyt]
- /ˈmɛl əˌlaɪt/
- /mˈelɪlˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mel-uh-lahyt]
- /ˈmɛl əˌlaɪt/

Definitions of melilite word

noun melilite a sorosilicate mineral group, consisting chiefly of sodium, calcium, and aluminum silicates, occurring in igneous rocks. 1
noun melilite (mineralogy) any mineral consisting of a solid solution of gehlenite (Ca2Al2SiO7) and akermanite (Ca2MgSi2O7). 1
noun melilite a honey-yellow mineral that is a tetragonal silicate of aluminium and calcium 0

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Origin of melilite

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < New Latin melilithus, equivalent to Greek méli honey + líthos -lite

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melilite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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