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trachytic

tra·chyte
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trey-kahyt, trak-ahyt]
    • /ˈtreɪ kaɪt, ˈtræk aɪt/
    • /trakˈɪtɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trey-kahyt, trak-ahyt]
    • /ˈtreɪ kaɪt, ˈtræk aɪt/

Definitions of trachytic word

  • noun trachytic a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspar and one or more subordinate minerals, as hornblende or mica: the extrusive equivalent of syenite. 1
  • adjective trachytic (of the texture of certain igneous rocks) characterized by a parallel arrangement of crystals, which mark the flow of the lava when still molten 0
  • adjective trachytic of or pertaining to the internal structure of some igneous rocks, as trachyte, in which hairlike feldspar crystals are in nearly parallel rows 0

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Origin of trachytic

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French < Greek trāchýtēs roughness, equivalent to trāchý(s) rough + -tēs noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Trachytic

noun
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trachytic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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