Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [je-mey-shuh s]
- /dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [je-mey-shuh s]
- /dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃəs/
Definition of gemmaceous word
- adjective gemmaceous of, relating to, or resembling gemmae. 1
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Origin of gemmaceous
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; gemm(a) + -aceous
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Parts of speech for Gemmaceous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gemmaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
gemmaceous usage trend in Literature
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