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tridymite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tridymite
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rare mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature, with the chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO₂. Tridymite is chemically identical to quartz, but has a different crystal structure. Sometimes contains sodium aluminum silicate, which seems to be expelled when quartz solidifies at lower temperatures.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

The name refers to the peculiar habit of crystallizing in groups of three individuals.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tridymites (plural)

Phrases

silica group

Frequently Paired Words

silicate silica group

Questions

What does tridymite mean?
A rare mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature, with the chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO₂. Tridymite is chemically identical to quartz, but has a different crystal structure. Sometimes contains sodium aluminum silicate, which seems to be expelled when quartz solidifies at lower temperatures.
Where does tridymite come from?
The name refers to the peculiar habit of crystallizing in groups of three individuals.

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