tetrahedrite

tet·ra·he·drite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-truh-hee-drahyt]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈhi draɪt/
- /tˈetrəhˌedraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-truh-hee-drahyt]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈhi draɪt/

Definitions of tetrahedrite word

noun tetrahedrite a steel-gray or blackish mineral with a brilliant metallic luster, essentially copper and antimony sulfide, (Cu, Fe, Zn, Ag,) 12 Sb 4 S 13 , an end member of a series of solid solutions into which arsenic enters to form tennantite: mined as an ore of copper and silver. 1
noun tetrahedrite a grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper, iron, and antimony, often in the form of tetrahedral crystals: it is a source of copper. Formula: (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 0
noun tetrahedrite a gray to black, semihard, cubic mineral, copper iron antimony sulfide, (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13, that is a main ore of copper 0

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Origin of tetrahedrite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; tetrahedr(on) + -ite1, modeled on German Tetraedrit

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tetrahedrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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