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- [mon-uh-zahyt]
- /ˈmɒn əˌzaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-uh-zahyt]
- /ˈmɒn əˌzaɪt/
Definitions of monazite word
- noun monazite a reddish- or yellowish-brown mineral, a phosphate of cerium and lanthanum, (Ce,La)PO 4 : the principal ore of thorium. 1
- noun monazite A brown crystalline mineral consisting of a phosphate of cerium, lanthanum, other rare earth elements, and thorium. 1
- noun monazite a yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a phosphate of thorium, cerium, and lanthanum in monoclinic crystalline form 0
- noun monazite a yellow or brownish-red native phosphate of the rare-earth elements, a major source of thorium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, etc. 0
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Origin of monazite
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < German Monazit, equivalent to monaz- (< Greek monázein to be alone; see mon-) + -it -ite1
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Parts of speech for Monazite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monazite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
monazite usage trend in Literature
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