sylvanite

syl·van·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sil-vuh-nahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vəˌnaɪt/
- /sˈɪlvənˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-vuh-nahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vəˌnaɪt/

Definitions of sylvanite word

noun sylvanite a mineral, gold silver telluride, (AuAg)Te 2 , silver-white with metallic luster, often occurring in crystals so arranged as to resemble written characters: an ore of gold. 1
noun sylvanite a silver-white mineral consisting of a telluride of gold and silver in the form of elongated striated crystals: a source of gold in Australia and North America. Formula: (Au,Ag)Te2 0
noun sylvanite a gray or silvery telluride of gold and silver (Ag,Au)Te2, crystallizing in the monoclinic system 0

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Origin of sylvanite

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; named after Transylvania; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Sylvanite

noun

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sylvanite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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