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- [ley-bee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈleɪ bi ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ˈleɪ.bɪɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-bee-it, -eyt]
- /ˈleɪ bi ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of labiate word
- adjective labiate having parts that are shaped or arranged like lips; lipped. 1
- adjective labiate Botany. belonging to the plant family Labiatae (or Lamiaceae). Compare mint family. two-lipped; bilabiate: said of a gamopetalous corolla or gamosepalous calyx. 1
- noun labiate a labiate plant. 1
- noun labiate Having lips or liplike parts. 1
- noun labiate any plant of the family Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae), having square stems, aromatic leaves, and a two-lipped corolla: includes mint, thyme, sage, rosemary, etc 0
- adjective labiate of, relating to, or belonging to the family Lamiaceae 0
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Origin of labiate
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
From the New Latin word labiātus, dating back to 1700-10. See labium, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Labiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
labiate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
labiate usage trend in Literature
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