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amaranthaceous

am·a·ran·tha·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-ran-they-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm ə rænˈθeɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-ran-they-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm ə rænˈθeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of amaranthaceous word

  • adjective amaranthaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaranthaceae (or Amarantaceae), a family of tropical and temperate herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants that includes the amaranths and cockscomb 3
  • adjective amaranthaceous belonging to the plant family Amaranthaceae. 1
  • adjective amaranthaceous (botany) Belonging to the Amaranthaceae. 0
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Origin of amaranthaceous

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Amaranthace(ae) (Amaranth(us) amaranth + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Amaranthaceous

noun
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amaranthaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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