Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilkinsonite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wilkin-sonite
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A triclinic-pinacoidal black mineral containing iron, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

noun

Synonym of Wilkinsonian (“supporter of someone named Wilkinson”).

Example Sentences

"But the solicitor calmed her by degrees, and so litigation began. There were a good many preliminary skirmishes. Topham society got wind of what was goin on, and divided itself with much fervour into Macphersonites and Wilkinsonites."
"After all, we are a strange people. The established church won the battle with the reformed congregation in Pomfret, but only because its pastor had an unquenchable thirst and no discretion. It kept the Rogerenes and the Wilkinsonites from ..."
"Since then the old jealous attitude of the Wilkinsonites is very marked and I almost wonder if Sharp is happy that I have been so successful, for I have some splendid classes here & offers of more."

Etymology

From Wilkinson + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Wilkinson

Inflected Forms

Wilkinsonites (plural)

Synonyms

Wilkinsonian

Questions

What does wilkinsonite mean?: A triclinic-pinacoidal black mineral containing iron, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.
Where does wilkinsonite come from?: From Wilkinson + -ite.

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