tenorite

ten·o·rite

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ten-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈtɛn əˌraɪt/
- /tˈenɔːrˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ten-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈtɛn əˌraɪt/

Definitions of tenorite word

noun tenorite a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales. 1
noun tenorite a black mineral found in copper deposits and consisting of copper oxide in the form of either metallic scales or earthy masses. Formula: CuO 0
noun tenorite a dark-colored, triclinic mineral, CuO, an ore of copper; cupric oxide 0

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Origin of tenorite

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; named after G. Tenore (died 1861), president of Naples Academy; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Tenorite

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tenorite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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