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- [al-bur-nuh m]
- /ælˈbɜr nəm/
- /æl.ˈbɜː.nəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-bur-nuh m]
- /ælˈbɜr nəm/
Definitions of alburnum word
- noun alburnum sapwood 3
- noun alburnum sapwood. 1
- noun alburnum Sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood; it is often paler in color than the heartwood, hence the name 'alburnum'. 1
- noun alburnum sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood. 0
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Origin of alburnum
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin, equivalent to alb(us) white + -urnum neuter noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Alburnum
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alburnum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
alburnum usage trend in Literature
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