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holosericeous

hol·o·ser·i·ceous
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-si-rish-uh s, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl ə sɪˈrɪʃ əs, ˌhoʊ lə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-si-rish-uh s, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl ə sɪˈrɪʃ əs, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definition of holosericeous word

  • adjective holosericeous covered with short, silky hairs. 1
Just one definition for holosericeous

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Origin of holosericeous

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; holo- + sericeous

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Parts of speech for Holosericeous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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holosericeous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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