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- [fos-fuh-rahyt]
- /ˈfɒs fəˌraɪt/
- /ˈfɔsfəraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-fuh-rahyt]
- /ˈfɒs fəˌraɪt/
Definitions of phosphorite word
- noun phosphorite a sedimentary rock sufficiently rich in phosphate minerals to be used as a source of phosphorus for fertilizers. 1
- noun phosphorite a fibrous variety of the mineral apatite 0
- noun phosphorite any of various mineral deposits that consist mainly of calcium phosphate 0
- noun phosphorite natural calcium phosphate, similar chemically to apatite but without crystal form 0
- noun phosphorite a sedimentary phosphate rock 0
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Origin of phosphorite
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; phosphor- + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Phosphorite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phosphorite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
phosphorite usage trend in Literature
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