Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algodonite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-go-donite
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after the Algodones silver mine in Chile + -ite; the name of the mine comes from Spanish algodones (“cottons”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: algodón
Suffix: ite

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does algodonite mean?: A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.
Where does algodonite come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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