zinkenite

zin·ken·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zing-kuh-nahyt]
- /ˈzɪŋ kəˌnaɪt/
- /zˈɪŋkənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zing-kuh-nahyt]
- /ˈzɪŋ kəˌnaɪt/

Definitions of zinkenite word

noun zinkenite a steel-gray mineral with metallic luster, lead antimony sulfide, Pb 6 Sb 14 S 27 . 1
noun zinkenite a steel-grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of lead and antimony. Formula: Pb6Sb14S27 0
noun zinkenite a steel-gray mineral, Pb6Sb14S27, that is an ore of lead 0

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Origin of zinkenite

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < German Zinkenit, named after J. K. L. Zincken (1790-1862), German mineralogist and mining director; see -ite1

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zinkenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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