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kimberlite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
kim-ber-lite
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

kimberlites (plural)

Derived Forms

kimberlitic

Phrases

kimberlite pipe

Questions

What does kimberlite mean?
A variety of peridotite containing a high proportion of carbon dioxide; often contains diamonds.
Where does kimberlite come from?
From Kimberley + -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the mineral was first found.

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