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willemite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
willemite
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

willemites (plural) villemite (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

troostite

Questions

What does willemite mean?
A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc.
Where does willemite come from?
In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite.

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