novaculite

no·vac·u·lite

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-vak-yuh-lahyt]
- /noʊˈvæk yəˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-vak-yuh-lahyt]
- /noʊˈvæk yəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of novaculite word

noun novaculite a very hard sedimentary rock, similar to chert, composed essentially of microcrystalline quartz. 1
noun novaculite a fine-grained dense hard rock containing quartz and feldspar: used as a whetstone 0
noun novaculite a light-colored, hard, extremely fine-grained siliceous sedimentary rock, often used as a whetstone 0

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Origin of novaculite

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Latin novācul(a) a sharp knife, razor + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Novaculite

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novaculite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

novaculite usage trend in Literature

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