saprolite

sap·ro·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sap-ruh-lahyt]
- /ˈsæp rəˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sap-ruh-lahyt]
- /ˈsæp rəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of saprolite word

noun saprolite soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place. 1
noun saprolite a deposit of earth, clay, silt, etc, formed by decomposition of rocks that has remained in its original site 0
noun saprolite completely decomposed rock lying in its original site 0

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Origin of saprolite

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; sapro- + -lite

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Parts of speech for Saprolite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Saprolite

saprolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.

saprolite usage trend in Literature

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