Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap-ruh-foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
- /藢k忙p r蓹藢fo蕣 li藞e瑟 蕛蓹s/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap-ruh-foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
- /藢k忙p r蓹藢fo蕣 li藞e瑟 蕛蓹s/
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
noun
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determiner
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caprifoliaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it鈥檚 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 62% 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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