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circumnutation

cir·cum·nu·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-noo-teyt, -nyoo-]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈnu teɪt, -ˈnyu-/
    • /sˌɜːkəmnjuːtˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-noo-teyt, -nyoo-]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈnu teɪt, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of circumnutation word

  • noun circumnutation the irregular spiral or elliptical rotation of the apex of a growing stem, root, or shoot, caused by differences in the rate of growth of the opposite sides 3
  • verb without object circumnutation (of the apex of a stem or other growing part of a plant) to bend or move around in an irregular circular or elliptical path. 1
  • noun circumnutation (botany) The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stem of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants. 1
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Origin of circumnutation

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; circum- + nutate < Latin nūtātus, past participle of nūtāre to nod in assent, sway, totter

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Parts of speech for Circumnutation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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circumnutation 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 72% 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.

circumnutation usage trend in Literature

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