Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orickite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: orick-ite
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hexagonal brass yellow mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.

Etymology

From Orick + -ite, after the census-designated place in California where this mineral was discovered.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Orick
Suffix: -ite

Questions

What does orickite mean?: A hexagonal brass yellow mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.
Where does orickite come from?: From Orick + -ite, after the census-designated place in California where this mineral was discovered.

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