Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ptilolite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ptilo-lite
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it was discovered to be identical with mordenite.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

A classical compound of ptilo- + -lite, so named on account of its feather-like, threaded appearance.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ptilo
Suffix: lite

Usage

Inflected Forms

ptilolites (plural)

Derived Forms

clinoptilolite

Questions

What does ptilolite mean?: Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it was discovered to be identical with mordenite.
Where does ptilolite come from?: A classical compound of ptilo- + -lite, so named on account of its feather-like, threaded appearance.

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