metacryst

met·a·cryst

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-krist]
- /ˈmɛt əˌkrɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-krist]
- /ˈmɛt əˌkrɪst/

Definition of metacryst word

noun metacryst a crystal formed by recrystallization of minerals in a metamorphic rock. 1

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Origin of metacryst

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; meta- + (pheno)cryst

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Parts of speech for Metacryst

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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metacryst popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

metacryst usage trend in Literature

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