Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chian earth

/ˈkiənˌɜɹθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: chi-an earth
IPA: /ˈkiənˌɜɹθ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft, dense, flaky, greyish-white earth found on the island of Chios, anciently used as an astringent and cosmetic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"CHIAN earth, in pharmacy, one of the medicinal earths of the ancients, the name of which is preſerved in the catalogues of the materia medica but of which nothing more than the name has been known for many ages in the ſhops. It is a very denſe and compact earth, and is ſent hither in ſmall flat pieces from the iſland of Chios, in which it is found in great plenty at this time. It ſtands recommended to us as an aſtringent. They tell us, it is the greateſt of all coſmetics, and that it gives a whiteneſs and ſmoothneſs to the ſkin, and prevents wrinkles, beyond any of the other ſubſtances that have been celebrated for the ſame purpoſes."

Etymology

From its origin on Chios, a Greek island.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce chian earth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiənˌɜɹθ/.
What does chian earth mean?: A soft, dense, flaky, greyish-white earth found on the island of Chios, anciently used as an astringent and cosmetic.
Where does chian earth come from?: From its origin on Chios, a Greek island.

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