aubrietia

au·brie·tia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-bree-shuh, -shee-uh, oh-bree-]
- /ɔˈbri ʃə, -ʃi ə, oʊˈbri-/
- /ɔː.ˈbriː.ʃə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-bree-shuh, -shee-uh, oh-bree-]
- /ɔˈbri ʃə, -ʃi ə, oʊˈbri-/

Definitions of aubrietia word

noun aubrietia any trailing purple-flowered plant of the genus Aubrieta, native to European mountains but widely planted in rock gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 3
noun aubrietia any of several plants belonging to the genus Aubrietia, of the mustard family, forming dense mats and having numerous small, purplish flowers. 1
noun aubrietia A creeping perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, Aubrieta deltoidea, grown as a groundcover and in rock gardens for its dense foliage and purple, pink or white flowers. 0

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Origin of aubrietia

First appearance:

before 1763

One of the 46% newest English words

1763; < New Latin, named after Claude Aubriet (1651-1743), French painter of plants and animals; see -a2

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aubrietia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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