involucel

in·vol·u·cel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-vol-yuh-sel]
- /ɪnˈvɒl yəˌsɛl/
- /ɪnvˈɒluːsəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vol-yuh-sel]
- /ɪnˈvɒl yəˌsɛl/

Definitions of involucel word

noun involucel a secondary involucre, as in a compound cluster of flowers. 1
noun involucel a ring of bracts at the base of the florets of a compound umbel 0
noun involucel a secondary involucre; ring of small leaves, or bracts, at the base of each segment of a cluster 0
noun involucel (botany) An involucre that forms at the base of a flower cluster within a compound inflorescence. 0

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Origin of involucel

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

1755-65; < New Latin involūcellum, diminutive of Latin involūcrum involucrum; for formation, see castellum

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Parts of speech for Involucel

noun

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involucel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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