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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-kyuh-buh s, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-kyuh-buh s, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-/
Definitions of incubous word
- adjective incubous (of leaves) overlapping, with the upper part of each leaf covering the base of the leaf above it. 1
- adjective incubous (of a liverwort) having the leaves arranged so that the upper margin of each leaf lies above the lower margin of the next leaf along 0
- adjective incubous (botany) Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones. 0
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Origin of incubous
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin incub(āre) to lie upon (see incubate) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Incubous
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incubous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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