lepidote

lep·i·dote

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lep-i-doht]
- /ˈlɛp ɪˌdoʊt/
- /lˈepɪdˌəʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lep-i-doht]
- /ˈlɛp ɪˌdoʊt/

Definitions of lepidote word

adjective lepidote covered with scurfy scales or scaly spots. 1
noun lepidote (botany) Having a coat of scurfy scales. 1
adjective lepidote covered with scales, scaly leaves, or spots 0
adjective lepidote covered with small flakes, scales, or scalelike hairs; scurfy 0

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Origin of lepidote

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < New Latin lepidōtus < Greek lepidōtós scaly, equivalent to lepidō- (verbid stem of lepidoûn to make scaly; see lepido-) + -tos verbid suffix

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Parts of speech for Lepidote

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lepidote

lepidote popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

lepidote usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lepidote

adj lepidote

blotchy — Something that is blotchy has blotches on it.
coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
notched — an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
scaly — covered with or abounding in scales or scale.
scabby — covered with scabs; having many scabs.

adjective lepidote

rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
encrusted — Simple past tense and past participle of encrust.

All 11 Synonyms of lepidote