Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-lee-uh s]
- /ˈkoʊ li əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-lee-uh s]
- /ˈkoʊ li əs/
Definitions of coleus word
- noun coleus any plant of the Old World genus Coleus: cultivated for their variegated leaves, typically marked with red, yellow, or white: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 3
- noun coleus any of a genus (Coleus) of plants of the mint family, native to Africa and the East Indies, grown for their bright-colored leaves 3
- noun plural coleus any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers. 1
- noun coleus A tropical Southeast Asian plant of the mint family that has brightly colored variegated leaves and is popular as a houseplant. 1
- noun coleus type of plant with multicoloured leaves 1
- noun coleus A plant of several species of the mint family, cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves. 0
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Origin of coleus
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < New Latin < Greek koleós, variant of koleón sheath, scabbard; akin to conceal, hull1
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Parts of speech for Coleus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coleus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coleus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with coleus
- how to care for coleus?
- how to grow coleus?
- how to propagate coleus?
- what is coleus forskohlii?
- how long do coleus plants last?
- how to propagate coleus from cuttings?
- how tall does coleus grow?
- how to grow coleus in pots?
- how to take coleus cuttings?
- how to grow coleus outdoors?
- what is coleus?
- how to grow coleus from seed?
- what is a coleus?
- how to take care of coleus plants?
- how to trim coleus?
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Matching words
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