poikilitic

poi·ki·lit·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-kuh-lit-ik]
- /ˌpɔɪ kəˈlɪt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poi-kuh-lit-ik]
- /ˌpɔɪ kəˈlɪt ɪk/

Definitions of poikilitic word

adjective poikilitic (of igneous rocks) having small crystals of one mineral scattered irregularly in larger crystals of another mineral. 1
adjective poikilitic relating to the presence of crystals within the structure or texture of a rock, or specifically to the Permo-Triassic system of rocks 0

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Origin of poikilitic

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Greek poikíl(os) various + -ite1 + -ic

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Parts of speech for Poikilitic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Poikilitic

poikilitic 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.

poikilitic usage trend in Literature

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