cheddite

chedd·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ched-ahyt, shed-]
- /ˈtʃɛd aɪt, ˈʃɛd-/
- /tʃˈedaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ched-ahyt, shed-]
- /ˈtʃɛd aɪt, ˈʃɛd-/

Definitions of cheddite word

noun cheddite an explosive made by mixing a powdered chlorate or perchlorate with a fatty substance, such as castor oil 3
noun cheddite an explosive for blasting, composed of a chlorate or perchlorate mixed with a fatty substance, as castor oil. 1
noun cheddite Any of a class of explosives containing inorganic chlorates and organic nitro compounds. 0

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Origin of cheddite

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; named after Chedde, town in Savoy where it was first made; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Cheddite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cheddite 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 about 73% 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.

cheddite usage trend in Literature

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