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helvite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
helvite
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn₄Be₃(SiO₄)₃S.

Etymology

From Latin helvus (“of a light bay color”) + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

helvine

Questions

What does helvite mean?
A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn₄Be₃(SiO₄)₃S.
Where does helvite come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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