scheelite

scheel·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shey-lahyt, shee-]
- /ˈʃeɪ laɪt, ˈʃi-/
- /ʃˈiːlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-lahyt, shee-]
- /ˈʃeɪ laɪt, ˈʃi-/

Definitions of scheelite word

noun scheelite calcium tungstate, CaWO 4 , usually occurring in tetragonal crystals: an important ore of tungsten. 1
noun scheelite a white, brownish, or greenish mineral, usually fluorescent, consisting of calcium tungstate in tetragonal crystalline form with some tungsten often replaced by molybdenum: occurs principally in contact metamorphic rocks and quartz veins, and is an important source of tungsten and purified calcium tungstate. Formula: CaWO4 0
noun scheelite a yellowish-white to brown, hard mineral, calcium tungstate, CaWO4, that is an ore of tungsten 0

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Origin of scheelite

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < German Scheelit, named after K. W. Scheele, who first isolated tungstic acid; see -ite1

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scheelite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

scheelite usage trend in Literature

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