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单词 rhodesite
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Definition of rhodesite in English:

rhodesite

noun ˈrəʊdzʌɪt
  • Mineralogy. A rare mineral of the zeolite class occurring as fibrous white crystals, typically as an alteration product of acid lavas.

adjective ˈrəʊdzʌɪt
  • With capital initial. Supportive of Cecil Rhodes or his policies in southern Africa. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of Cecil John Rhodes + -ite.

 
 

Definition of rhodesite in US English:

rhodesite

nounˈrəʊdzʌɪt
  • Mineralogy. A rare mineral of the zeolite class occurring as fibrous white crystals, typically as an alteration product of acid lavas.

adjectiveˈrəʊdzʌɪt
  • With capital initial. Supportive of Cecil Rhodes or his policies in southern Africa. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of Cecil John Rhodes + -ite.

 
 
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