juncaceous

jun·ca·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhng-key-shuh s]
- /dʒʌŋˈkeɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhng-key-shuh s]
- /dʒʌŋˈkeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of juncaceous word

adjective juncaceous belonging to the plant family Juncaceae. 1
adjective juncaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Juncaceae, a family of grasslike plants with small brown flowers: includes the rushes and woodrushes 0
adjective juncaceous rushy. 0

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Origin of juncaceous

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < New Latin Juncace(ae) rush family (Junc(us) the type genus (Latin: rush) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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juncaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

juncaceous usage trend in Literature

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