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alburnum

al·bur·num
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-bur-nuh m]
    • /ælˈbɜr nəm/
    • /æl.ˈbɜː.nəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
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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