Definitions for ankerite

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ankerite an·ker·ite

Spelling: [ang-kuh-rahyt]

IPA: /ˈæŋ kəˌraɪt/

Ankerite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 288 anagrams from letters in ankerite (aeeiknrt).

Definitions for ankerite

noun

1. a carbonate mineral related to dolomite but with iron replacing part of the magnesium.

Origin of ankerite

1835-45; named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite¹