Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reg-uh-lith]
- /ˈrɛg ə lɪθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reg-uh-lith]
- /ˈrɛg ə lɪθ/
Definitions of regolith word
- noun regolith mantle rock. 1
- noun regolith the layer of loose material covering the bedrock of the earth and moon, etc, comprising soil, sand, rock fragments, volcanic ash, glacial drift, etc 0
- noun regolith the loose, unconsolidated material, residual or transported, that rests on the bedrock; mantle rock 0
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Origin of regolith
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Greek rhêgo(s) rug, blanket + -lith
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Parts of speech for Regolith
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regolith popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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