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- [sahy-puh-rey-shuh s, sip-uh-]
- /ˌsaɪ pəˈreɪ ʃəs, ˌsɪp ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-puh-rey-shuh s, sip-uh-]
- /ˌsaɪ pəˈreɪ ʃəs, ˌsɪp ə-/
Definitions of cyperaceous word
- adjective cyperaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike flowering plants with solid triangular stems, including the sedges, bulrush, cotton grass, and certain rushes. Some are grown as water plants or as ornamental grasses; and Cyperus papyrus is the papyrus plant 3
- adjective cyperaceous belonging to the Cyperaceae, the sedge family of plants. 1
- adjective cyperaceous (botany) Of or pertaining to the Cyperaceae, or sedges. 0
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Origin of cyperaceous
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Cypēr(us) the typical genus (Latin: kind of rush < Greek kýpeiros a marsh plant) + -aceous
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Parts of speech for Cyperaceous
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cyperaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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