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- [keks]
- /kɛks/
- /kˈeks/
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- [keks]
- /kɛks/
Definitions of kex word
- noun kex the dry, usually hollow stem or stalk of various plants, especially of large plants belonging to the parsley family, as cow parsnip or wild chervil. 1
- noun kex any of several large hollow-stemmed umbelliferous plants, such as cow parsnip and chervil 0
- noun kex the dried stalks of any of these plants 0
- noun kex (obsolete or dialectal) The dried stem of certain large herbaceous plants. 0
- noun kex (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (botany) A plant having such a stem; a weed, a kecksy. 0
- noun kex (rare) A dry husk or covering. 0
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Origin of kex
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Kex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kex popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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