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- US Pronunciation
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- [spes-er-tahyt]
- /ˈspɛs ərˌtaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spes-er-tahyt]
- /ˈspɛs ərˌtaɪt/
Definitions of spessartite word
- noun spessartite Mineralogy. a yellow or red manganese-aluminum garnet, used as a semiprecious gem. 1
- noun spessartite a brownish-red garnet that consists of manganese aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 0
- noun spessartite a usually dark-red type of garnet, Mn3Al2(SiO4)3; manganese aluminum silicate 0
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Origin of spessartite
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; named after Spessart, a district in Bavaria, where it is found; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Spessartite
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spessartite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
spessartite usage trend in Literature
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