Adamite

Pronunciation: /ˈædəˌmaɪt/

Definitions of adamite

noun a mineral consisting of a hydrous zinc arsenate often containing some cobalt and nickel

Example Sentences

A1 Adamite is a mineral that is often green in color.

A2 The geologist found a piece of adamite while exploring the cave.

B1 The jewelry store had a beautiful necklace made with adamite gemstones.

B2 The rare adamite crystal was carefully displayed in the museum's mineral collection.

C1 The expert mineralogist could identify the adamite specimen with ease.

C2 The adamite deposits in the region were of great interest to the mining company.

Examples of adamite in a Sentence

formal The mineral collection included a rare specimen of adamite.

informal I heard that adamite is a valuable mineral to collect.

slang Check out this cool adamite I found while hiking!

figurative Her personality was as vibrant and unique as adamite.

Grammatical Forms of adamite

• past tense: adamited
• plural: adamites
• comparative: more adamite
• superlative: most adamite
• present tense: adamites
• future tense: will adamite
• perfect tense: have adamited
• continuous tense: is adamiting
• singular: adamite
• positive degree: adamite
• infinitive: to adamite
• gerund: adamiting
• participle: adamited

Origin and Evolution of adamite

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adamite' originates from the Latin word 'adamas' meaning 'hard metal' or 'diamond'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a hard metal or diamond-like substance, the term 'adamite' evolved to refer to a mineral composed of zinc arsenate and hydroxide. In modern times, 'adamite' is used to describe a mineral belonging to the arsenate class of minerals.