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valentinite

val·en·tin·ite
V v

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [val-uh n-ti-nahyt, -tee-nahyt]
    • /ˈvæl ən tɪˌnaɪt, -ˌti naɪt/
    • /vˈaləntˌɪnaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [val-uh n-ti-nahyt, -tee-nahyt]
    • /ˈvæl ən tɪˌnaɪt, -ˌti naɪt/

Definition of valentinite word

  • noun valentinite a mineral, antimony trioxide, Sb 2 O 3 , formed by the oxidation of various minerals containing antimony and occurring in the form of white orthorhombic crystals. 1

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Origin of valentinite

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < German Valentinit, named after Basil Valentine, 15th-century German alchemist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Valentinite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

valentinite 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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