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- [gree-nuh-kahyt]
- /ˈgri nəˌkaɪt/
- /ɡrˈiːnəkˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gree-nuh-kahyt]
- /ˈgri nəˌkaɪt/
Definitions of greenockite word
- noun greenockite a yellow mineral, cadmium sulfide, CdS, associated with zinc ores and used as a source of cadmium. 1
- noun greenockite a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form: the only ore of cadmium. Formula: CdS 0
- noun greenockite a soft, yellowish, hexagonal mineral, CdS, an ore of cadmium; cadmium sulfide 0
- noun greenockite (mineralogy) A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form. 0
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Origin of greenockite
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-45; named after Charles Cathcart, Lord Greenock (1807-43), Englishman who discovered it; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Greenockite
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greenockite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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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