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tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

/ˈtoʊnəlaɪt ˈtrɒn(d)jəmaɪt ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəraɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tonalite-trond-hjemite--gra-n-odi-or-ite
IPA
/ˈtoʊnəlaɪt ˈtrɒn(d)jəmaɪt ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəraɪt/
47
Scrabble Score
32
Letters
9
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They are considered some of the primary building blocks of the oldest continental crust and are typically produced by partial melting of hydrated basalt deep in the crust or mantle.

Uncountable

Etymology

From tonalite + trondhjemite + granodiorite.

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Questions

How do you pronounce tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊnəlaɪt ˈtrɒn(d)jəmaɪt ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəraɪt/.
What does tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite mean?
A group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They are considered some of the primary building blocks of the oldest continental crust and are typically produced by partial melting of hydrated basalt deep in the crust or mantle.
Where does tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite come from?
From tonalite + trondhjemite + granodiorite.

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