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• one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
Example sentence • Scientists study ammonites to learn about ancient marine ecosystems.
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• light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
Example sentence • Geologists use aplites to study the composition of igneous rocks.
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Example sentence • The geologist analyzed the rock sample and found it to be mostly composed of axites .
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• a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
Example sentence • The mining company discovered a large deposit of bauxites in the region.
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• a popular North American game bird; named for its call
Example sentence • The bobwhites are known for their distinct 'bob-white' call.
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Example sentence • The presence of boehmites affects the quality of aluminum produced from bauxite.
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• a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Example sentence • The bornites found in this region are highly valued for their vibrant blue and purple colors.
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Example sentence • Scientists often study braunites to understand their unique chemical composition.
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Example sentence • Scientists have identified new specimens of brookites .
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• a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
Example sentence • Geologists study dacites to understand volcanic eruptions.
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• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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• a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
Example sentence • The city has designated a specific location for the dumpsites .
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• One of the mouthparts of a spider or other arachnids, specifically the lobe of the palpal coxa lateral to the labium.
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Example sentence • Some felsites contain small amounts of other minerals such as biotite or hornblende.
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• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
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• destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
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Example sentence • He ghostwrites articles for a popular blog.
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• white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
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Example sentence • In some primitive fishes, gnathites are well-developed and heavily calcified structures that are used for feeding.
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• a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
Example sentence • The presence of goethites indicates the oxidation of iron minerals in the soil.
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• a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
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• used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Example sentence • Pencils often contain a core made of graphites .
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• a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
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• a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
Example sentence • The gunites were sprayed onto the walls to create a smooth finish.
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Example sentence • Legends tell of brave knights slaying hellkites to rescue princesses.
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• A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.
Example sentence • The hoplites formed a phalanx formation to effectively engage enemy forces.
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Example sentence • Paleontologists found ichnites , the fossilized footprints of dinosaurs, in the rock formations.
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• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • The spark ignites the firewood, engulfing the whole campsite in flames.
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• give an incentive for action
Example sentence • The politician's speech incites violence among the crowd.
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• produce a literary work
Example sentence • The poet indites beautiful verses that touch the hearts of many.
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• a colloquial expression for invitation
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• increase the likelihood of
Example sentence • She invites her friends over for a game night.
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• a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
Example sentence • The kainites are a group of minerals that belong to the pyroxene group.
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• a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
Example sentence • She wore a stunning necklace adorned with kunzites and diamonds.
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• To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
Example sentence • The phonological rule lenites the consonant in this context.
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• intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
Example sentence • The lignites found in this region are of poor quality.
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• small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
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• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
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Example sentence • The soldiers were trained in handling lyddites .
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• an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
Example sentence • The museum has a collection of exquisite nephrites from ancient China.
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• A person who is not white.
Example sentence • The rights and opportunities for nonwhites have improved over the years.
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Example sentence • Geologists often study norites to understand the Earth's geological history.
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• A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
Example sentence • Scientists study oolites to understand ancient environments.
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• a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
Example sentence • The presence of pearlites in the metal influences its strength and ductility.
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• A sedimentary rock containing very fine particles.
Example sentence • The pelites found in this region have a high organic content.
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Example sentence • Several plants can absorb phosphites and use them as a source of phosphorus.
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Example sentence • The phyllites in this region have a dark green color due to the presence of chlorite minerals.
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