tephrite

teph·rite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tef-rahyt]
- /ˈtɛf raɪt/
- /tˈefraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tef-rahyt]
- /ˈtɛf raɪt/

Definitions of tephrite word

noun tephrite a basaltic rock consisting essentially of pyroxene and plagioclase with nepheline or leucite. 1
noun tephrite a variety of basalt containing plagioclase, augite, and a feldspathoid, commonly nepheline, or leucite 0
noun tephrite an extrusive igneous rock resembling basalt and consisting essentially of plagioclase, nepheline, etc. 0

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Origin of tephrite

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Greek tephr(ós) ash-colored + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Tephrite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tephrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

tephrite usage trend in Literature

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