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lacquer tree

lac·quer tree
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-er tree]
    • /ˈlæk ər tri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-er tree]
    • /ˈlæk ər tri/

Definitions of lacquer tree words

  • noun lacquer tree any of several trees yielding a resin used as lacquer, as Rhus verniciflua, of Japan. 1
  • noun lacquer tree an E Asian anacardiaceous tree, Rhus verniciflua, whose stem yields a toxic exudation from which black lacquer is obtained 0

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Origin of lacquer tree

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Lacquer tree

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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lacquer tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

lacquer tree usage trend in Literature

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