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araneose

a·ra·ne·ose
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rey-nee-ohs]
    • /əˈreɪ niˌoʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rey-nee-ohs]
    • /əˈreɪ niˌoʊs/

Definitions of araneose word

  • adjective araneose arachnoid, especially as a plant. 1
  • adjective araneose Resembling a spider's web; arachnoid. 0

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Origin of araneose

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Latin araneōsus pertaining to a spider, equivalent to arāne(a) spider, spiderweb, cobweb (akin to Greek aráchnē spider) + -ōsus -ose1

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Parts of speech for Araneose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

araneose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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