pisolite

pis·o·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh-]
- /ˈpɪs əˌlaɪt, ˈpɪz-, ˈpaɪ sə-/
- /ˈpaɪ.sə.laɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pis-uh-lahyt, piz-, pahy-suh-]
- /ˈpɪs əˌlaɪt, ˈpɪz-, ˈpaɪ sə-/

Definitions of pisolite word

noun pisolite limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea. 1
noun pisolite a sedimentary rock, commonly a limestone, consisting of pea-sized concentric formations (pisoliths) within a fine matrix 0
noun pisolite a small, spherical body, commonly composed of calcium carbonate, found in sedimentary rock 0
noun pisolite a sedimentary rock, as limestone, containing many such bodies 0

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Origin of pisolite

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < New Latin pisolithus < Greek píso(s) pea1 + líthos -lite

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Parts of speech for Pisolite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pisolite 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.

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