Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alstonite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-stonite
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.

Uncountable

Etymology

After German Alstonit, from Alston Moor where it was discovered.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Alstonit

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

bromlite

Questions

What does alstonite mean?: An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.
Where does alstonite come from?: It is traced to German.

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