phosgenite

phos·ge·nite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fos-juh-nahyt, foz-]
- /ˈfɒs dʒəˌnaɪt, ˈfɒz-/
- /fˈɒsdʒənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fos-juh-nahyt, foz-]
- /ˈfɒs dʒəˌnaɪt, ˈfɒz-/

Definitions of phosgenite word

noun phosgenite a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals. 1
noun phosgenite a rare fluorescent secondary mineral consisting of lead chloro-carbonate in the form of greyish tetragonal crystals. Formula: Pb2(Cl2CO3) 0

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Origin of phosgenite

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

From the German word Phosgenit, dating back to 1840-50. See phosgene, -ite1

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Parts of speech for Phosgenite

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phosgenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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