pyromorphite

py·ro·mor·phite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahy-ruh-mawr-fahyt]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmɔr faɪt/
- /pˌaɪrəʊmˈɔːfaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-mawr-fahyt]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmɔr faɪt/

Definitions of pyromorphite word

noun pyromorphite a mineral, lead chlorophosphate, Pb 5 P 3 O 1 2 Cl, occurring in crystalline and massive forms, and of a green, yellow, or brown color; green lead ore: a minor ore of lead. 1
noun pyromorphite a green, yellow, brown, or grey secondary mineral that consists of lead chloro-phosphate in the form of hexagonal crystals. Formula: Pb5Cl(PO4)3 0
noun pyromorphite a semihard, greenish, hexagonal mineral, Pb5(PO4)3Cl, an ore of lead; lead phosphate chloride 0

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Origin of pyromorphite

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

From the German word Pyromorphit, dating back to 1805-15. See pyro-, morph-, -ite1

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Parts of speech for Pyromorphite

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pyromorphite

pyromorphite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

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