Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-spahyuh r]
- /ˈæk rəˌspaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-spahyuh r]
- /ˈæk rəˌspaɪər/
Definitions of acrospire word
- noun acrospire the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed 3
- noun acrospire the spiral primary bud of germinating grain 3
- noun acrospire the first sprout appearing in the germination of grain; the developed plumule of the seed. 1
- noun acrospire (botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate. 0
- verb acrospire To put forth the first sprout. 0
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Origin of acrospire
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; acro- + spire1; replacing akerspire, equivalent to aker (Old English æchir ear of grain) + spire
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Parts of speech for Acrospire
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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acrospire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
acrospire usage trend in Literature
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