cactaceous

cac·ta·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kak-tey-shuh s]
- /kækˈteɪ ʃəs/
- /kæk.ˈteɪ.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kak-tey-shuh s]
- /kækˈteɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of cactaceous word

adjective cactaceous belonging to the Cactaceae, the cactus family of plants. 1
adjective cactaceous (botany) Belonging to, or like, the family of plants of which the prickly pear is a common example. 0

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Origin of cactaceous

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < New Latin Cactace(ae) name of the family (see cactus, -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Cactaceous

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cactaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

cactaceous usage trend in Literature

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