guttate

gut·tate

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [guht-eyt]
- /ˈgʌt eɪt/
- /ɡˈʌteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guht-eyt]
- /ˈgʌt eɪt/

Definitions of guttate word

adjective guttate resembling a drop; having droplike markings. 1
adjective guttate (esp of plants) covered with small drops or droplike markings, esp oil glands 0
adjective guttate resembling a drop or drops 0
adjective guttate in the form of drops 0
adjective guttate spotted, as with drops 0

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Origin of guttate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30, guttate is from the Latin word guttātus speckled, spotted. See gutta, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Guttate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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guttate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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