sperrylite

sper·ry·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sper-uh-lahyt]
- /ˈspɛr əˌlaɪt/
- /spˈerɪlˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sper-uh-lahyt]
- /ˈspɛr əˌlaɪt/

Definitions of sperrylite word

noun sperrylite a mineral, platinum arsenide, PtAs 2 , occurring in minute tin-white crystals, usually cubes: a minor ore of platinum. 1
noun sperrylite a white metallic mineral consisting of platinum arsenide in cubic crystalline form. Formula: PtAs2 0
noun sperrylite a rare, silvery-white, granular or crystalline mineral, PtAs2, that is an ore of platinum; platinum arsenide 0

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Origin of sperrylite

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; named after F. L. Sperry, 19th-century Canadian chemist, who found it; see -lite

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sperrylite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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