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acanthite

/əˈkæn.θaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-thite
IPA
/əˈkæn.θaɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkæn.θaɪt/
  • British English: /əˈkæn.θaɪt/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthite?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkæn.θaɪt/.
What does acanthite mean?
A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
Where does acanthite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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