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powellite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pow-ellite
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, molybdenum, and oxygen.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A supporter of Powellism.

Etymology

Named after American geologist John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

powellites (plural)

Questions

What does powellite mean?
A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, molybdenum, and oxygen.
Where does powellite come from?
Named after American geologist John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), + -ite.

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