Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [am-fij-uh-nuh s]
- /æmˈfɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /amfˈɪdʒənəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-fij-uh-nuh s]
- /æmˈfɪdʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of amphigenous word
- adjective amphigenous (of certain parasitic fungi) growing on both sides of leaves. 1
- adjective amphigenous (botany) Increasing in size by growth on all sides, as in the lichens. 0
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Origin of amphigenous
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; amphi- + -genous
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Parts of speech for Amphigenous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amphigenous 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 55% 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.
amphigenous usage trend in Literature
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