Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ulexite

/ˈjulɛksaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ulex-ite
IPA: /ˈjulɛksaɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB₅O₉·8H₂O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

Etymology

Named after the German chemist Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883) + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ite

Inflected Forms

ulexites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ulexite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjulɛksaɪt/.
What does ulexite mean?: A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB₅O₉·8H₂O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.
Where does ulexite come from?: Named after the German chemist Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883) + -ite.

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