troostite

troost·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo-stahyt]
- /ˈtru staɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo-stahyt]
- /ˈtru staɪt/

Definitions of troostite word

noun troostite a microconstituent of hardened and tempered steel, consisting of a very fine aggregate of ferrite and cementite. 1
noun troostite a reddish or greyish mineral that is a variety of willemite in which some of the zinc is replaced by manganese 0
noun troostite a hard, reddish, rhombohedral mineral, (Zn,Mn)2SiO4, with large crystals, similar to willemite but containing varying amounts of manganese 0

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Origin of troostite

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; named after L. J. Troost (died 1911), French chemist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Troostite

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troostite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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