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- [vuh-soo-vee-uh-nahyt]
- /vəˈsu vi əˌnaɪt/
- /vˌesuːvɪˈanaɪt/
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- [vuh-soo-vee-uh-nahyt]
- /vəˈsu vi əˌnaɪt/
Definitions of vesuvianite word
- noun vesuvianite a mineral, chiefly a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, commonly in tetragonal crystals and usually of a brown to green color; idocrase. 1
- noun vesuvianite a green, brown, or yellow mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium: it occurs as tetragonal crystals in limestones and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4Si9O34(OH)4 0
- noun vesuvianite a usually green or brown, hard, tetragonal mineral, Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4, usually found in metamorphic limestone; hydrous calcium magnesium aluminum silicate 0
- noun vesuvianite (mineralogy) A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone. 0
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Origin of vesuvianite
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; Vesuvian + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Vesuvianite
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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vesuvianite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
vesuvianite usage trend in Literature
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