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caprifoliaceous

cap·ri·fo·li·a·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-ruh-foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
    • /ˌkæp rəˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-ruh-foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
    • /ˌkæp rəˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of caprifoliaceous word

  • adjective caprifoliaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Caprifoliaceae, a family of N temperate shrubs, small trees, and climbers including honeysuckle, elder, and guelder-rose 3
  • adjective caprifoliaceous belonging to the Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family of plants. 1
  • adjective caprifoliaceous (botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles. 0

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Origin of caprifoliaceous

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Caprifoliace(ae) honeysuckle family (Caprifoli(um) genus of honeysuckle (Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin capri- capri- + folium leaf) + New Latin -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Caprifoliaceous

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caprifoliaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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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