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lignaloes

lign·al·oes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-nal-ohz, lig-]
    • /laɪˈnæl oʊz, lɪg-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-nal-ohz, lig-]
    • /laɪˈnæl oʊz, lɪg-/

Definitions of lignaloes word

  • noun lignaloes agalloch. 1
  • noun lignaloes the resinous wood of various tropical trees containing an oil used in perfumes, soaps, foods, etc. 0

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Origin of lignaloes

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English ligne aloes < Medieval Latin lignum aloēs wood of the aloe. See lign-, aloe

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Parts of speech for Lignaloes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lignaloes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

lignaloes usage trend in Literature

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