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gynantherous

gy·nan·ther·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ji-nan-ther-uh s, gahy-, jahy-]
    • /dʒɪˈnæn θər əs, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ji-nan-ther-uh s, gahy-, jahy-]
    • /dʒɪˈnæn θər əs, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/

Definition of gynantherous word

  • adjective gynantherous having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects. 1

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Origin of gynantherous

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; gyn- + anther + -ous

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Parts of speech for Gynantherous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gynantherous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

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