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- [laz-uh-rahyt, lazh-uh-]
- /ˈlæz əˌraɪt, ˈlæʒ ə-/
- /lˈazjʊrˌɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [laz-uh-rahyt, lazh-uh-]
- /ˈlæz əˌraɪt, ˈlæʒ ə-/
Definitions of lazurite word
- noun lazurite a mineral, sodium aluminum silicate and sulfide, Na 5 Al 3 Si 3 O 12 S 3 , occurring in deep-blue crystals, used for ornamental purposes. 1
- noun lazurite a rare blue mineral consisting of a sodium–calcium–aluminium silicate and sulphide: used as the gemstone lapis lazuli. Formula: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 0
- noun lazurite a very rare, hard, bluish, crystalline mineral, (Na,Ca)7(Al,Si)12(O,S)24[SO4,Cl2(OH)2]2, that is the main component of lapis lazuli 0
- noun lazurite (mineralogy) A mineral of metamorphosed limestones. Lazurite forms the gemstone lapis lazuli, and crushed lazurite provided the ultramarine color in artists' paint of the old masters. Sodalite and lazurite form the sodalite group of silicate minerals. Chemical composition: Sodium aluminum silicate with sulphur, Na4-5Al3Si3O12S. 0
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Origin of lazurite
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Medieval Latin lāzur azure + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Lazurite
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lazurite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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