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- [proo-stahyt]
- /ˈpru staɪt/
- /prˈaʊstaɪt/
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- [proo-stahyt]
- /ˈpru staɪt/
Definitions of proustite word
- noun proustite a mineral, silver arsenic sulfide, Ag 3 AsS 3 , occurring in scarlet crystals and masses: a minor ore of silver; ruby silver. 1
- noun proustite a red mineral consisting of silver arsenic sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form. Formula: Ag3AsS3 0
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Origin of proustite
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; named after J. L. Proust; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Proustite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proustite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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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