Transcription
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- [kal-kuh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌkæl kəˈrɪf ər əs/
- /kˌalkərˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-kuh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌkæl kəˈrɪf ər əs/
Definitions of calcariferous word
- adjective calcariferous having a spur or spurs 3
- adjective calcariferous bearing a spur or spurs. 1
- adjective calcariferous calciferous. 0
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Origin of calcariferous
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin calcar calcar1 + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Calcariferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calcariferous popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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