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ophite

oph·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [of-ahyt, oh-fahyt]
    • /ˈɒf aɪt, ˈoʊ faɪt/
    • /ˈɒ.faɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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