Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-ad-ruh-muh s]
- /daɪˈæd rə məs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-ad-ruh-muh s]
- /daɪˈæd rə məs/
Definitions of diadromous word
- adjective diadromous of or possessing a leaf venation in the shape of a fan 3
- adjective diadromous (of some fishes) migrating between fresh and salt water 3
- adjective diadromous with leaf veins radiating in a fanlike arrangement 3
- adjective diadromous migrating between fresh and salt water 3
- adjective diadromous Botany. (of a leaf) having a fanlike arrangement of veins. 1
- adjective diadromous (of fish) migrating between fresh and salt waters. 1
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Origin of diadromous
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; dia- + -dromous
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Parts of speech for Diadromous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diadromous 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 71% 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.
diadromous usage trend in Literature
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