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- [stib-nahyt]
- /ˈstɪb naɪt/
- /stˈɪbnaɪt/
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- [stib-nahyt]
- /ˈstɪb naɪt/
Definitions of stibnite word
- noun stibnite a soft mineral, antimony sulfide, Sb 2 S 3 , lead-gray in color with a metallic luster, occurring in crystals, often acicular, or in bladed masses: the most important ore of antimony. 1
- noun stibnite a soft greyish mineral consisting of antimony sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in quartz veins and is the chief ore of antimony. Formula: Sb2S3 0
- noun stibnite a soft, shiny, metallic-gray, orthorhombic mineral, Sb2S3, often found in long, pointed crystals; antimony sulfide 0
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Origin of stibnite
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; stib(i)ne (in obsolete sense “stibnite”) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Stibnite
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stibnite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
stibnite usage trend in Literature
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