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laminous

lam·i·nous
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˈlæm ə nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˈlæm ə nəs/

Definitions of laminous word

  • adjective laminous laminate; laminose. 1
  • abbreviation LAMINOUS laminose 0

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Origin of laminous

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; lamin(a) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Laminous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laminous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for laminous

adj laminous

  • stratified — to form or place in strata or layers.
  • scaly — covered with or abounding in scales or scale.
  • layered — a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface: a layer of soot on the window sill; two layers of paint.

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