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- [pahy-ruh-loo-sahyt, pahy-rol-yuh-sahyt]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈlu saɪt, paɪˈrɒl yəˌsaɪt/
- /pˌaɪrəʊlˈuːsaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ruh-loo-sahyt, pahy-rol-yuh-sahyt]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈlu saɪt, paɪˈrɒl yəˌsaɪt/
Definitions of pyrolusite word
- noun pyrolusite a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO 2 , the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries. 1
- noun pyrolusite a blackish fibrous or soft powdery mineral consisting of manganese dioxide in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in association with other manganese ores and is an important source of manganese. Formula: MnO2 0
- noun pyrolusite a very soft, black, tetragonal mineral, MnO2, an ore of manganese used in making glass, paint, etc.; manganese dioxide 0
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Origin of pyrolusite
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; pyro- + Greek loûs(is) washing + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Pyrolusite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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pyrolusite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
pyrolusite usage trend in Literature
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