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- US Pronunciation
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- [lem-uh n-woo d]
- /ˈlɛm ənˌwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lem-uh n-woo d]
- /ˈlɛm ənˌwʊd/
Definitions of lemonwood word
- noun lemonwood a tropical American tree, Calycophyllum candidissimum, of the madder family, having flowers with conspicuous white calyx lobes. 1
- noun lemonwood the hard, tough wood of this tree, used for fishing rods and archery bows. 1
- noun lemonwood A small evergreen tree, Pittosporum eugenioides, from New Zealand, whose leaves smell of lemon when crushed. 1
- noun lemonwood a small tree, Pittosporum eugenioides, of New Zealand having a white bark and lemon-scented flowers 0
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Origin of lemonwood
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; lemon + wood1
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Parts of speech for Lemonwood
noun
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lemonwood 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.
According to our data about 68% 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.
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