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- [with -uh-rahyt]
- /ˈwɪð əˌraɪt/
- /wˈɪðərˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
witherite usage trend in Literature
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