Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sfeen]
- /sfin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sfeen]
- /sfin/
Definitions of sphene word
- noun sphene a mineral, calcium titanium silicate, CaTiSiO 5 , occurring as an accessory mineral in a variety of crystalline rocks, usually in small wedge-shaped crystals. 1
- noun sphene a brown, yellow, green, or grey lustrous mineral consisting of calcium titanium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic and acid igneous rocks and is used as a gemstone. Formula: CaTiSiO5 0
- noun sphene a variously colored mineral, CaTiSiO5, that is an ore of titanium; calcium titanium silicate 0
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Origin of sphene
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15, sphene is from the Greek word sphḗn wedge
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Parts of speech for Sphene
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sphene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
sphene usage trend in Literature
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