sylvite

syl·vite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sil-vahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vaɪt/
- /ˈsɪl.ˌvaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-vahyt]
- /ˈsɪl vaɪt/

Definitions of sylvite word

noun sylvite 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
noun sylvite a soluble colourless, white, or coloured mineral consisting of potassium chloride in cubic crystalline form with sodium impurities: it occurs chiefly in sedimentary beds and is an important ore of potassium. Formula: KCl 0
noun sylvite a white or colorless mineral, KCl, that is the chief ore of the potassium used to make fertilizers 0

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Origin of sylvite

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 Sylvite

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sylvite 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 67% 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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