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pharmacolite

phar·mac·o·lite
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahr-mak-uh-lahyt, fahr-muh-kuh-]
    • /fɑrˈmæk əˌlaɪt, ˈfɑr mə kə-/
    • /fˈɑːməkˌɒlaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahr-mak-uh-lahyt, fahr-muh-kuh-]
    • /fɑrˈmæk əˌlaɪt, ˈfɑr mə kə-/

Definition of pharmacolite word

  • noun pharmacolite hydrous calcium arsenate, 2CaO⋅As 2 O 5 ⋅5H 2 O, formed by natural alteration of mineral deposits containing arsenopyrite and arsenical ores of cobalt and silver. 1

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Origin of pharmacolite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; pharmaco- + -lite; modeled on German Pharmakolith

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Parts of speech for Pharmacolite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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pharmacolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

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