Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jarosite

/ˈd͡ʒærəˌsaɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: jarosite
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒærəˌsaɪ̯t/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral with rhombohedral crystals, KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

After the place Jaroso ravine in Spain, named in 1852.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jarosites (plural)

Derived Forms

ammoniojarosite argentojarosite natrojarosite plumbojarosite

Questions

How do you pronounce jarosite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒærəˌsaɪ̯t/.
What does jarosite mean?: A mineral with rhombohedral crystals, KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.
Where does jarosite come from?: After the place Jaroso ravine in Spain, named in 1852.

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