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ankerite

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt

Definitions

Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolankerita
Françaisankérite
DeutschAnkeritBraunkalk
4 more languages
Suomiankeriitti
Italianoankerite
Polskiankeryt
Portuguêsankeritaanquerita

Examples

“In this second excavation the red ore is more largely mixed with the micaceous specular variety, and also includes large rounded blocks of ankerite and angular fragments of rock.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ankeritization ankers Ankerson ankh ankhus Ankify

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