单词 | willemite |
释义 | willemite[ wil-uh-mahyt ] / ˈwɪl əˌmaɪt / nouna mineral, a zinc silicate, Zn2SiO4, sometimes containing manganese, occurring in prismatic crystals or granular masses, usually greenish, sometimes white, brown, or red: a minor ore of zinc. Origin of willemiteFirst recorded in 1835–45; named after Willem I (1772–1843) king of the Netherlands (1815–40) + -ite1 Words nearby willemiteWillard, will-call, will contest, willed, Willem I, willemite, Willemstad, Willendorf, Willesden, willet, willful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for willemite
British Dictionary definitions for willemitewillemite / (ˈwɪləˌmaɪt) / nouna secondary mineral consisting of zinc silicate in hexagonal crystalline form. It is white, colourless, or coloured by impurities and is found in veins of zinc ore. Formula: Zn 2 SiO 4 Word Origin for willemiteC19: from Dutch willemit, named after Willem I of the Netherlands (1772–1843) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
随便看 |
英语词典包含192737条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。