Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kren-uh-cher, kree-nuh-]
- /ˈkrɛn ə tʃər, ˈkri nə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kren-uh-cher, kree-nuh-]
- /ˈkrɛn ə tʃər, ˈkri nə-/
Definitions of crenature word
- noun crenature a rounded projection, as on the margin of a leaf, etc. 3
- noun crenature a notch between such projections 3
- noun crenature a crenation. 1
- noun crenature a notch or indentation between crenations. 1
- noun crenature (botany) A rounded tooth or notch of a crenate leaf, or any part that is crenate; a crenelle. 1
- noun crenature The state of being crenated or notched. 0
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Origin of crenature
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; crenate + -ure
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Parts of speech for Crenature
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crenature popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
crenature usage trend in Literature
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