peritectic

per·i·tec·tic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-i-tek-tik]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈtɛk tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-i-tek-tik]
- /ˌpɛr ɪˈtɛk tɪk/

Definitions of peritectic word

adjective peritectic of or noting the phase intermediate between a solid and the liquid that results from the melting of the solid. 1
noun peritectic a temperature at which a peritectic reaction takes place 0
noun peritectic a mixture in which a peritectic reaction can occur 0
adjective peritectic of or pertaining to a reaction that takes place in a mixture as it cools from liquid to solid 0

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Origin of peritectic

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; peri- + Greek tēktikós able to dissolve, akin to tḗkein to melt

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Parts of speech for Peritectic

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Peritectic

peritectic 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 65% 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.

peritectic usage trend in Literature

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