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zarnec

/ˈzɑɹnɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zarnec
IPA
/ˈzɑɹnɛk/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native sulfide of arsenic, including sandarac and orpiment.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Ultimately from Middle Iranian *zarnīk (“gold-coloured”); compare Persian زرنیخ (zarnix, “orpiment”), زرنی (zarni, “arsenic”). Doublet of arsenic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzɑɹnɛk/
  • British English: /ˈzɑːnɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zarnich (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce zarnec?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɑɹnɛk/.
What does zarnec mean?
A native sulfide of arsenic, including sandarac and orpiment.
Where does zarnec come from?
Ultimately from Middle Iranian *zarnīk (“gold-coloured”); compare Persian زرنیخ (zarnix, “orpiment”), زرنی (zarni, “arsenic”). Doublet of arsenic.

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