alutaceous

al·u·ta·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-yuh-tey-shuh s]
- /ˌæl yəˈteɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-yuh-tey-shuh s]
- /ˌæl yəˈteɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of alutaceous word

adjective alutaceous Zoology. covered with minute cracks or wrinkles and having a pale, leathery-brown color. 1
adjective alutaceous having the color of soft brown leather. 1
adjective alutaceous leathery. 0
adjective alutaceous Of a pale brown colour like leather. 0

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Origin of alutaceous

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Late Latin alūtācius, equivalent to Latin alūt(a) leather softened with alum + -ācius -acious (altered to -aceous); Latin alūta appears to be a past participle (alū- + -ta, feminine of -tus) akin to alū- in alūmen alum1

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alutaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

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