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- [of-ahyt, oh-fahyt]
- /ˈɒf aɪt, ˈoʊ faɪt/
- /ˈɒ.faɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [of-ahyt, oh-fahyt]
- /ˈɒf aɪt, ˈoʊ faɪt/
Definitions of ophite word
- noun ophite a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene. 1
- noun ophite any of several greenish mottled rocks with ophitic texture, such as dolerite and diabase 0
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Origin of ophite
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ophites < Latin ophītēs serpentine stone < Greek ophī́tēs (líthos) serpentine (stone), equivalent to óph(is) serpent + -ī́tēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Ophite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ophite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ophite usage trend in Literature
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