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mimetite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mimetite
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mimetites (plural)

Synonyms

green lead ore

Questions

What does mimetite mean?
An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.
Where does mimetite come from?
Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.

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