Transcription
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- [pahy-rahr-juh-rahyt]
- /paɪˈrɑr dʒəˌraɪt/
- /pˈɪrɑːdʒˌɪraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-rahr-juh-rahyt]
- /paɪˈrɑr dʒəˌraɪt/
Definitions of pyrargyrite word
- noun pyrargyrite a blackish mineral, silver antimony sulfide, AgSbS 3 , showing, when transparent, a deep ruby-red color by transmitted light; ruby silver: an ore of silver. 1
- noun pyrargyrite a dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs in silver veins and is an important ore of silver. Formula: Ag3SbS3 0
- noun pyrargyrite a dark-colored, rhombohedral mineral, Ag3SbS3, an ore of silver; silver antimony sulfide 0
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Origin of pyrargyrite
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; pyr- + Greek árgyr(on) silver + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Pyrargyrite
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pyrargyrite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.
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