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- [sil-uh-muh-nahyt]
- /ˈsɪl ə məˌnaɪt/
- /sˈɪlɪmˌanaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-uh-muh-nahyt]
- /ˈsɪl ə məˌnaɪt/
Definitions of sillimanite word
- noun sillimanite a mineral, aluminum silicate, Al 2 SiO 5 , occurring in the form of long, slender, and often fibrous crystals. 1
- noun sillimanite a white, brown, or green fibrous mineral that consists of aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form and occurs in metamorphic rocks. Formula: Al2SiO5 0
- noun sillimanite a very hard, mineral, aluminum silicate, Al2SiO5, usually found in metamorphic rock as long, slender crystals of various colors 0
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Origin of sillimanite
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-30; named after B. Silliman; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Sillimanite
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sillimanite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
sillimanite usage trend in Literature
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