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picrite

pic·rite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-rahyt]
    • /ˈpɪk raɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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