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jadeite

/ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
jadeite
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English jade Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English jadeite From jade + -ite.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jadeites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

jadeitic jaditic nephrite

Questions

How do you pronounce jadeite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/.
What does jadeite mean?
A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.
Where does jadeite come from?
Etymology tree English jade Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English jadeite From jade + -ite.

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