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frumentaceous

fru·men·ta·ceous
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [froo-muh n-tey-shuh s]
    • /ˌfru mənˈteɪ ʃəs/
    • /frəməntˈeɪʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froo-muh n-tey-shuh s]
    • /ˌfru mənˈteɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of frumentaceous word

  • adjective frumentaceous of the nature of or resembling wheat or other grain. 1
  • adjective frumentaceous resembling or made of wheat or similar grain 0
  • adjective frumentaceous of, having the nature of, or like wheat or other grain 0
  • adjective frumentaceous Resembling or pertaining to grain, especially wheat. 0
See all 4 definitions of frumentaceous

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Origin of frumentaceous

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Late Latin frūmentāceus of corn or grain, equivalent to Latin frūment(um) grain + -āceus -aceous

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Parts of speech for Frumentaceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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frumentaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

frumentaceous usage trend in Literature

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