coniferin

co·nif·er·in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-nif-er-in, kuh-]
- /koʊˈnɪf ər ɪn, kə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-nif-er-in, kuh-]
- /koʊˈnɪf ər ɪn, kə-/

Definitions of coniferin word

noun coniferin a grayish-white, water-soluble powder, C 16 H 22 O 8 ⋅2H 2 O, obtained from the cambium of coniferous trees and from asparagus: used chiefly in the manufacture of vanillin. 1
noun coniferin (organic chemistry) A glucoside of coniferyl alcohol found in conifers. 0

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Origin of coniferin

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; conifer + -in2

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Parts of speech for Coniferin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coniferin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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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