acinaciform

ac·i·nac·i·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-nas-uh-fawrm]
- /ˌæs əˈnæs əˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-uh-nas-uh-fawrm]
- /ˌæs əˈnæs əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of acinaciform word

adjective acinaciform (of leaves) shaped like a scimitar; curved 3
adjective acinaciform shaped like a scimitar 3
adjective acinaciform scimitar-shaped, as a leaf. 1
adjective acinaciform (botany) Shaped like a scimitar. 0

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Origin of acinaciform

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin acīnac- (stem of acīnacēs < Greek akinákēs short sword) + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Acinaciform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Acinaciform

acinaciform popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acinaciform usage trend in Literature

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