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witherite

with·er·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [with -uh-rahyt]
    • /ˈwɪð əˌraɪt/
    • /wˈɪðərˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with -uh-rahyt]
    • /ˈwɪð əˌraɪt/

Definitions of witherite word

  • noun witherite a white to grayish mineral, barium carbonate, BaCO 3 , occurring in crystals and masses: a minor ore of barium. 1
  • noun witherite a white, grey, or yellowish mineral consisting of barium carbonate in orthorhombic crystalline form: occurs in veins of lead ore. Formula: BaCO3 0
  • noun witherite a semihard, light-colored, orthorhombic mineral, BaCO3, an ore of barium; barium carbonate 0
  • noun witherite (mineralogy) A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO3. 0

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Origin of witherite

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; named after W. Withering (1741-99), who first described it; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Witherite

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witherite 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.
According to our data about 68% 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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