tephroite

teph·ro·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tef-roh-ahyt]
- /ˈtɛf roʊˌaɪt/
- /tˈefrɔɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tef-roh-ahyt]
- /ˈtɛf roʊˌaɪt/

Definitions of tephroite word

noun tephroite a mineral, silicate of manganese, Mn 2 SiO 4 , occurring in orthorhombic crystals. 1
noun tephroite a manganese silicate 0

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Origin of tephroite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < German Tephroit < Greek tephró(s) ash gray + German -it -ite1

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Parts of speech for Tephroite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tephroite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

tephroite usage trend in Literature

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