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- [wurt-sahyt]
- /ˈwɜrt saɪt/
- /wˈɜːtsaɪt/
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- [wurt-sahyt]
- /ˈwɜrt saɪt/
Definitions of wurtzite word
- noun wurtzite a dimorph of sphalerite, zinc sulfide, ZnS, similar in structure to greenockite and brownish-black in color. 1
- noun wurtzite A mineral consisting of zinc sulfide, typically occurring as brownish-black pyramidal crystals. 1
- noun wurtzite a brown mineral composed of zinc sulphide, (Zn,Fe)S 0
- noun wurtzite (mineralogy) A dark brown mineral, a form of zinc sulfide, ZnS, often also containing iron and cadmium sulfides. 0
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Origin of wurtzite
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < French, named after Charles Wurtz (1817-84), French chemist; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Wurtzite
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wurtzite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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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