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botryoidal

bot·ry·oi·dal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bo-tree-oid-l]
    • /ˌbɒ triˈɔɪd l/
    • /bˈɒtrɪˌɔɪdəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bo-tree-oid-l]
    • /ˌbɒ triˈɔɪd l/

Definitions of botryoidal word

  • adjective botryoidal (of minerals, parts of plants, etc) shaped like a bunch of grapes 3
  • adjective botryoidal resembling a bunch of grapes 3
  • adjective botryoidal having the form of a bunch of grapes: botryoidal hematite. 1
  • adjective botryoidal (chiefly mineralogy) Having the form of a bunch of grapes. 0

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Origin of botryoidal

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Greek botryoeid(ḗs) shaped like a bunch of grapes (bótry(s) bunch of grapes + -oeidēs -oid) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Botryoidal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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botryoidal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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