antiar

an·ti·ar

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-ahr]
- /ˈæn tiˌɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-ahr]
- /ˈæn tiˌɑr/

Definitions of antiar word

noun antiar the upas tree of Java 3
noun antiar a poison made from its gum resin 3
noun antiar the upas tree. 1
noun antiar Also, antiarin [an-tee-er-in] /ˈæn ti ər ɪn/ (Show IPA). an arrow poison prepared from the sap of the upas tree. 1
noun antiar A poison obtained from the upas tree. 1

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Origin of antiar

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; said to be < Java Malay ancar

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Parts of speech for Antiar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antiar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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