Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kerite
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ite.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

kerites (plural)

Questions

What does kerite mean?
A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.
Where does kerite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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