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- [klin-toh-nee-uh]
- /klɪnˈtoʊ ni ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klin-toh-nee-uh]
- /klɪnˈtoʊ ni ə/
Definitions of clintonia word
- noun clintonia any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia, having white, greenish-yellow, or purplish flowers, broad ribbed leaves, and blue berries 3
- noun clintonia any of a genus (Clintonia) of hardy plants of the lily family, with white or yellow flowers and blue berries 3
- noun clintonia any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk. 1
- noun clintonia (botany) Any of the genus Clintonia of herbaceous perennials. 0
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Origin of clintonia
First appearance:
before 1818 One of the 39% newest English words
1818; named after De Witt Clinton; see -ia
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Parts of speech for Clintonia
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clintonia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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