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- [sil-vahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-vahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vaɪt/
Definition of sylvin word
- noun sylvin a common mineral, potassium chloride, KCl, colorless to milky-white or red, occurring in crystals, usually cubes, and masses with cubic cleavage, bitter in taste: the most important source of potassium. 1
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Origin of sylvin
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; < Latin (sal digestīvus) Sylvi(ī) digestive salt of Sylvius (see Sylvian fissure) + -ite1; replacing sylvine < French
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Parts of speech for Sylvin
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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sylvin 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 71% 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.
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