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abutilon

a·bu·ti·lon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-byoot-l-on]
    • /əˈbyut lˌɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-byoot-l-on]
    • /əˈbyut lˌɒn/

Definitions of abutilon word

  • noun abutilon any shrub or herbaceous plant of the malvaceous genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, that have showy white, yellow, or red flowers 3
  • noun abutilon any of a number of related plants or shrubs (genus Abutilon) of the mallow family, with showy flowers of white, yellow, or red 3
  • noun abutilon any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Abutilon, of the mallow family, comprising the flowering maples. 1
  • noun abutilon Any of the various tropical flowering plants, of the genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, Indian mallow, or Chinese lantern. (First attested in the late 16th century.). 1

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Origin of abutilon

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < New Latin < Arabic abūṭīlūn

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Parts of speech for Abutilon

noun
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preposition
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abutilon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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