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cymbiform

cym·bi·form
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sim-buh-fawrm]
    • /ˈsɪm bəˌfɔrm/
    • /sˈɪmbɪfˌɔːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sim-buh-fawrm]
    • /ˈsɪm bəˌfɔrm/

Definitions of cymbiform word

  • adjective cymbiform having the shape of a boat 3
  • adjective cymbiform having the shape of a boat; boat-shaped. 1
  • noun cymbiform Shaped like a boat. 1
  • adjective cymbiform (botany) Elongated and having the upper surface decidedly concave, as in the glumes of many grasses. 0

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Origin of cymbiform

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin cymb(a) (< Greek kýmbē hollow object) + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Cymbiform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cymbiform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

cymbiform usage trend in Literature

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