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eclogite

/ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
eclog-ite
IPA
/ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A coarse-grained metamorphic rock, a mixture of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with inclusions of red garnet.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκλογή (eklogḗ, “selection”), + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

eclogites (plural)

Derived Forms

eclogitic eclogitize

Questions

How do you pronounce eclogite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛklədʒʌɪt/.
What does eclogite mean?
A coarse-grained metamorphic rock, a mixture of pyroxene, quartz, and feldspar with inclusions of red garnet.
Where does eclogite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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