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philosopher's wool

/fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
phil-o-soph-er’s wool
IPA
/fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.

Archaic; Uncountable

Etymology

From philosopher (“(obsolete) an alchemist”) + -’s + wool.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/
  • British English: /fɪˌlɒsəfəz ˈwʊl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

philosophers' wool (alternative)

Phrases

philosopher's game philosopher's lamp philosopher's stone

Frequently Paired Words

philosopher's game philosopher's lamp philosopher's stone

Synonyms

philosophical wool zinc oxide flowers of zinc philosophers' wool

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce philosopher's wool?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˌlɑs(ə)fəɹz ˈwʊl/.
What does philosopher's wool mean?
Zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) as a white flocculent powder.
Where does philosopher's wool come from?
From philosopher (“(obsolete) an alchemist”) + -’s + wool.

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