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balkanite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
balka-n-ite
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

noun

A native or inhabitant of the Balkans.

Etymology

From Balkan + -ite, after the medieval and popular name of the Stara planina (Balkan) mountains in Europe where it is found.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Balkanites (plural)

Synonyms

Balkaner

Questions

What does balkanite mean?
An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.
Where does balkanite come from?
From Balkan + -ite, after the medieval and popular name of the Stara planina (Balkan) mountains in Europe where it is found.

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