balaustine

ba·laus·tine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-laws-tin]
- /bəˈlɔs tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-laws-tin]
- /bəˈlɔs tɪn/

Definitions of balaustine word

adjective balaustine of or relating to the pomegranate. 1
noun balaustine the dried flowers of the pomegranate used in medicines. 1
noun balaustine (archaic) The red roselike flower of the pomegranate, having a bitter taste and sometimes used as an astringent in folk medicine. 0

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Origin of balaustine

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; earlier balaust(y) pomegranate flower (< Latin balaustium < Greek balaústion in same sense) + -ine1; cf. baluster

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Parts of speech for Balaustine

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balaustine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

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