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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCobaltite
/ˈkoʊ.bəl.taɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mineral consisting of cobalt, arsenic, and sulfur, typically occurring in a metallic form.
"Cobaltite is often found in deposits associated with other cobalt minerals." - 2
A source of cobalt used in various industrial applications.
"The mining company extracted cobaltite to supply the growing battery industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cobaltite' is derived from the German word 'Kobalt', which refers to cobalt, combined with the suffix '-ite' used to denote minerals. The word emerged in the late 18th century as mineralogy developed as a scientific discipline.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cobaltite" is said worldwide
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Cobaltite
Transliteration: kobaltit
"La cobaltite est souvent utilisée dans l'industrie minière."
Kobaltit
Transliteration: kobaltit
"Kobaltit ist ein wichtiger Rohstoff für die Batterieproduktion."
Cobaltite
Transliteration: cobaltite
"La cobaltite è un minerale di grande interesse per l'industria."
Cobaltita
Transliteration: cobaltita
"La cobaltita se encuentra en depósitos minerales ricos en cobalto."
Cobaltita
Transliteration: cobaltita
"A cobaltita é uma fonte importante de cobalto."
कोबाल्टाइट
Transliteration: kobaltait
"कोबाल्टाइट का उपयोग औद्योगिक अनुप्रयोगों में किया जाता है।"
钴矿石
Transliteration: gǔ kuàng shí
"钴矿石是提取钴的重要矿物。"
코발타이트
Transliteration: kobaltaiteu
"코발타이트는 산업에서 중요한 자원입니다."
コバルタイト
Transliteration: kobarutaito
"コバルタイトはコバルトの重要な鉱石です。"
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