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- [smek-tahyt]
- /ˈsmɛkˌtaɪt/
- /ˈsmek.taɪt/
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- [smek-tahyt]
- /ˈsmɛkˌtaɪt/
Definitions of smectite word
- noun smectite montmorillonite. 1
- noun smectite any of a group of clay minerals of which montmorillonite and saponite are members 0
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Origin of smectite
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Greek smēkt(ós) smeared + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Smectite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smectite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
smectite usage trend in Literature
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