Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apexite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apex-ite
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colourless triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, oxygen and phosphorus.

Etymology

Named after the type locality: Apex mine, Nevada. Apex + -ite

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -ite

Inflected Forms

apexites (plural)

Questions

What does apexite mean?: A colourless triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, oxygen and phosphorus.
Where does apexite come from?: Named after the type locality: Apex mine, Nevada. Apex + -ite

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