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theophrastite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
theophrastite
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral emerald green mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, and oxygen.

Etymology

The name is for Theophrastus, the first Greek mineralogist, 373/372-288/287 B.C., + -ite. The new mineral and the name were approved by the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names.

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Questions

What does theophrastite mean?
A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral emerald green mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, and oxygen.
Where does theophrastite come from?
The name is for Theophrastus, the first Greek mineralogist, 373/372-288/287 B.C., + -ite. The new mineral and the name were approved by the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names.

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