Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: can-dite
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

ceylonite (dark variety of spinel).

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Candy + -ite, from an old name for Kandy, Sri Lanka, where it was found.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Candy

Usage

Questions

What does candite mean?: ceylonite (dark variety of spinel).
Where does candite come from?: From Candy + -ite, from an old name for Kandy, Sri Lanka, where it was found.

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