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amaryllidaceous

am·a·ryl·li·da·ceous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-ril-i-dey-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm əˌrɪl ɪˈdeɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-uh-ril-i-dey-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm əˌrɪl ɪˈdeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of amaryllidaceous word

  • adjective amaryllidaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Amaryllidaceae, a family of widely cultivated flowering plants having bulbs and including the amaryllis, snowdrop, narcissus, and daffodil 3
  • adjective amaryllidaceous belonging to the plant family Amaryllidaceae. 1
  • adjective amaryllidaceous (botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants. 0
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Origin of amaryllidaceous

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Amaryllidace(ae) (amaryllid-, stem of amaryllis amaryllis + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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amaryllidaceous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% 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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