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- [an-yoo-uh l ring]
- /ˈæn yu əl rɪŋ/
- /ˈænjuəl rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-yoo-uh l ring]
- /ˈæn yu əl rɪŋ/
Definitions of annual ring words
- noun annual ring a ring of wood indicating one year's growth, seen in the transverse section of stems and roots of woody plants growing in temperate climates 3
- noun annual ring any of the concentric rings seen in cross sections of the stems of most trees and shrubs: each ring is a layer of wood that normally is a year's growth 3
- noun annual ring an annual formation of wood in plants, consisting of two concentric layers, one of springwood and one of summerwood. 1
- noun annual ring The layer of wood, observed as one of many concentric rings when cut, formed during one year of a plant's growth. 0
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Origin of annual ring
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Annual ring
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annual ring 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 67% 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.
annual ring usage trend in Literature
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