Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhl-truh-maf-ik]
- /ˌʌl trəˈmæf ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhl-truh-maf-ik]
- /ˌʌl trəˈmæf ɪk/
Definitions of ultramafic word
- abbreviation ULTRAMAFIC ultrabasic. 1
- adjective ultramafic (of igneous rock) composed of a very high percentage of magnesium and iron 0
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Origin of ultramafic
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; ultra- + mafic
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Parts of speech for Ultramafic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ultramafic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
ultramafic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ultramafic
- what is ultramafic rock?
- what type of ultramafic rock sometimes contains diamond?
- what are ultramafic rocks?
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