Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-ban]
- /ˈær əˌbæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ar-uh-ban]
- /ˈær əˌbæn/
Definition of araban word
- noun araban a pentosan, found chiefly in vegetable gums, that yields arabinose upon hydrolysis. 1
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Origin of araban
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; arab(inose) + -an; see -ane
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Parts of speech for Araban
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
araban popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.