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- [kuhl-mif-er-uh s]
- /kʌlˈmɪf ər əs/
- /kʌlmˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-mif-er-uh s]
- /kʌlˈmɪf ər əs/
Definitions of culmiferous word
- adjective culmiferous (of grasses) having a hollow jointed stem 3
- adjective culmiferous having or producing culms. 1
- adjective culmiferous (mineralogy) Containing, or abounding in, culm or glance coal. 0
- adjective culmiferous (botany) Having jointed stems or culms. 0
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Origin of culmiferous
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; culm2 + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Culmiferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
culmiferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
culmiferous usage trend in Literature
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