acrocarpous

ac·ro·car·pous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-ruh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌæk rəˈkɑr pəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-ruh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌæk rəˈkɑr pəs/

Definitions of acrocarpous word

adjective acrocarpous (of mosses) having clustered upright stems and the reproductive parts borne at the tip of a stem 3
adjective acrocarpous bearing fruit at the end of the stalk, as some mosses 3
adjective acrocarpous having the reproductive organ at the end of the primary axis. 1
noun acrocarpous (botany) Developing the archegonium on the summit of the primary stem; fruiting at tips, in the manner of mosses. 1

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Origin of acrocarpous

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin acrocarpus < Greek akrókarpos. See acro-, -carpous

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Parts of speech for Acrocarpous

noun

adjective

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acrocarpous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

acrocarpous usage trend in Literature

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