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- [awr-thuh-klas-tik]
- /ˌɔr θəˈklæs tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-thuh-klas-tik]
- /ˌɔr θəˈklæs tɪk/
Definition of orthoclastic word
- adjective orthoclastic (of a crystal) having cleavages at right angles to each other. 1
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Origin of orthoclastic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < German orthoklastisch, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + -klastisch clastic
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Parts of speech for Orthoclastic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orthoclastic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
orthoclastic usage trend in Literature
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