Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olivite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: olivite
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

noun

A tough rubber compound that becomes very slippery when wet.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The "olivite rubber" is claimed to show a lower coefficient of friction on its wetted surface than on any oiled babbitted surface . Therefore an "olivite" rubber bearing lubricated by water offers less frictional resistance than the metal bearing lubricated by grease and oil."
"The secret of the cutless bearing is in its inner surface of grooved olivite rubber."
"Wood, various kinds of rubber, "olivite," and mastic have been employed in contact with the liquors."

Etymology

From olive + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: olive

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does olivite mean?: olivin
Where does olivite come from?: From olive + -ite.

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