prehnite

prehn·ite

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prey-nahyt, pren-ahyt]
- /ˈpreɪ naɪt, ˈprɛn aɪt/
- /prɪhnˈaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prey-nahyt, pren-ahyt]
- /ˈpreɪ naɪt, ˈprɛn aɪt/

Definitions of prehnite word

noun prehnite a mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, Ca 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 0 (OH) 2 , occurring in light-green reniform aggregates or tabular crystals. 1
noun prehnite a brittle mineral with a greenish tinge 0

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Origin of prehnite

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; named after Col. Van Prehn, 18th-century Dutchman who brought it from South Africa to Europe; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Prehnite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prehnite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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