bee tree

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee tree]
- /bi tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee tree]
- /bi tri/

Definitions of bee tree words

noun bee tree a hollow tree used as a hive by bees 3
noun bee tree basswood (sense 1) 3
noun bee tree a hollow tree used by wild bees as a hive, especially the basswood or American linden. 1
noun bee tree A tree inhabited by a colony of honey bees. 0

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Origin of bee tree

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Bee tree

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bee tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

bee tree usage trend in Literature

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