apiculate

a·pic·u·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-pik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /əˈpɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /apˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /əˈpɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of apiculate word

adjective apiculate (of leaves) ending in a short sharp point 3
adjective apiculate ending abruptly in a small point, as some leaves 3
adjective apiculate tipped with a short, abrupt point, as a leaf. 1
adjective apiculate (botany, of a leaf) Having a short, sharply pointed tip. 0

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Origin of apiculate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

From the New Latin word apiculātus, dating back to 1820-30. See apiculus, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Apiculate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apiculate

apiculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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