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burkite

burkite is the alternative form of burkeite.

Meaning of burkeite

Noun

burkeite (uncountable)

  1. An evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium sulphate with the chemical formula Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂, found at Searles Lake, California.

Noun capitalized: Burkite

Burkite (plural Burkites)

  1. (historical) A resurrection man.

Forms of burkite

pluralBurkites

Origin of burkite

Burke + -ite, after William Burke.

Questions about burkite

What does burkite mean?
Burkite means a resurrection man.
What is burkite the alternative form of?
Burkite is the alternative form of burkeite.
What part of speech is burkite?
Burkite is a noun.
What is the plural of burkite?
The plural of burkite is Burkites.

Words near burkite in the dictionary

  1. Burkins
  2. Burkinses
  3. Burkinshaw
  4. Burkinshaws
  5. Burkism
  6. burkite
  7. Burkites
  8. Burkitt
  9. Burkitt lymphoma
  10. Burkitt lymphomas
  11. Burkitt lymphomata

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