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akene

a·kene
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-keen, uh-keen]
    • /eɪˈkin, əˈkin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-keen, uh-keen]
    • /eɪˈkin, əˈkin/

Definitions of akene word

  • noun akene any small, dry, hard, one-seeded, indehiscent fruit. 1
  • noun akene Alternative spelling of achene. 0

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Origin of akene

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin achaenium, equivalent to a- a-6 + Greek chain- (stem of chaínein to gape) + Latin -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Akene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

akene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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