Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anorthite

/ænˈɔɹθˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: anor-thite
IPA: /ænˈɔɹθˌaɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αν- (an-, “not”) + ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) "not perpendicular; less than straight", in reference to its odd.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: αν-

Usage

Inflected Forms

anorthites (plural)

Derived Forms

anorthitic

Questions

How do you pronounce anorthite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈɔɹθˌaɪt/.
What does anorthite mean?: A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.
Where does anorthite come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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