jack pine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak pahyn]
- /dʒæk paɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak pahyn]
- /dʒæk paɪn/

Definitions of jack pine words

noun jack pine a scrubby pine, Pinus banksiana, growing on tracts of poor, rocky land in Canada and the northern U.S., bearing short needles and curved cones. 1
noun jack pine a coniferous tree, Pinus banksiana, of North America, having paired needle-like leaves and small cones that remain on the branches for many years: family Pinaceae 0
noun jack pine a pine (Pinus banksiana) of Canada and N U.S., having short needles in pairs and many woody cones 0

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Origin of jack pine

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Jack pine

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jack pine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

jack pine usage trend in Literature

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