gramineous

gra·min·e·ous

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gruh-min-ee-uh s]
- /grəˈmɪn i əs/
- /ʌ.ɡreɪ.ˈmɪ.nɪəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gruh-min-ee-uh s]
- /grəˈmɪn i əs/

Definitions of gramineous word

abbreviation GRAMINEOUS grasslike. 1
adjective gramineous belonging to the Gramineae family of plants. 1
noun gramineous Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae). 1
adjective gramineous resembling a grass; grasslike 0
adjective gramineous of the grass family 0
adjective gramineous of or like grass; grassy 0

See all 6 definitions of gramineous

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Origin of gramineous

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin grāmineus pertaining to grass, equivalent to grāmin- (stem of grāmen) grass + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Gramineous

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gramineous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

gramineous usage trend in Literature

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