Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-rahyt]
- /ˈpɪk raɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-rahyt]
- /ˈpɪk raɪt/
Definitions of picrite word
- noun picrite a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar. 1
- noun picrite a coarse-grained ultrabasic igneous rock consisting of olivine and augite with small amounts of plagioclase feldspar 0
- noun picrite a dark, olivine-rich igneous rock 0
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Origin of picrite
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Greek pikr(ós) bitter + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Picrite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
picrite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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