Transcription
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- [bo-tree-oid-l]
- /ˌbɒ triˈɔɪd l/
- /bˈɒtrɪˌɔɪdəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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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