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crassulaceous

cras·su·la·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kras-yoo-ley-shuh s]
    • /ˌkræs yʊˈleɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kras-yoo-ley-shuh s]
    • /ˌkræs yʊˈleɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of crassulaceous word

  • adjective crassulaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Crassulaceae, a family of herbaceous or shrubby flowering plants with fleshy succulent leaves, including the houseleeks and stonecrops 3
  • adjective crassulaceous belonging to the Crassulaceae, the stonecrop family of plants. 1
  • adjective crassulaceous (botany) Belonging to the Crassulaceae. -1
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Origin of crassulaceous

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin Crassulace(ae) (equivalent to Crassul(a) genus name (Medieval Latin crassula; see crass, -ule) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Crassulaceous

noun
adjective
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crassulaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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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