avenaceous

av·e·na·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [av-uh-ney-shuh s]
- /ˌæv əˈneɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [av-uh-ney-shuh s]
- /ˌæv əˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of avenaceous word

adjective avenaceous belonging to or of the nature of oats or oat grasses 3
adjective avenaceous of or like oats. 1
adjective avenaceous Belonging to, or resembling, oats or the oat grasses. 0

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Origin of avenaceous

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin avēnāceus, equivalent to avēn(a) oats + -āceus -aceous

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Parts of speech for Avenaceous

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avenaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

avenaceous usage trend in Literature

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