Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-nee-uh m]
- /ˈkoʊ ni əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-nee-uh m]
- /ˈkoʊ ni əm/
Definitions of conium word
- noun conium either of the two N temperate plants of the umbelliferous genus Conium, esp hemlock 3
- noun conium an extract of either of these plants, formerly used to treat spasmodic disorders 3
- noun conium any of a small genus (Conium) of poisonous biennial herbs of the umbel family, with carrotlike leaves and rounded fruits, as the poison hemlock 3
- noun conium the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum. 1
- noun conium (botany) Any of one or two species in the genus Conium of poisonous perennial herbaceous flowering plants. 1
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Origin of conium
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin; Late Latin < Greek kṓneion
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Parts of speech for Conium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
conium usage trend in Literature
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