desert varnish
des·ert var·nish
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dez-ert vahr-nish]
- /ˈdɛz ərt ˈvɑr nɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dez-ert vahr-nish]
- /ˈdɛz ərt ˈvɑr nɪʃ/
Definitions of desert varnish words
- noun desert varnish the dark, lustrous coating or crust, usually of manganese and iron oxides, that forms on rocks, pebbles, etc., when exposed to weathering in the desert. 1
- noun desert varnish (geology) A dark coating found on exposed rock surfaces in arid environments. 0
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Origin of desert varnish
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Desert varnish
noun
adjective
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determiner
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desert varnish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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