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- [in-vuh-loo-ker]
- /ˈɪn vəˌlu kər/
- /ˈɪn.və.luːk.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-vuh-loo-ker]
- /ˈɪn vəˌlu kər/
Definitions of involucre word
- noun involucre Botany. a collection or rosette of bracts subtending a flower cluster, umbel, or the like. 1
- noun involucre a covering, especially a membranous one. 1
- noun involucre A whorl or rosette of bracts surrounding an inflorescence (especially a capitulum) or at the base of an umbel. 1
- noun involucre a ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence in such plants as the composites 0
- noun involucre a membranous covering or envelope 0
- noun involucre a ring of small leaves, or bracts, at the base of a flower, flower cluster, or fruit: involucres are found in all plants of the composite family 0
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Origin of involucre
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Middle French < Latin involūcrum involucrum
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Parts of speech for Involucre
noun
adjective
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conjunction
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involucre 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.
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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