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- [lik-siv-ee-uh m]
- /lɪkˈsɪv i əm/
- /lɪk.ˈsɪ.vɪəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lik-siv-ee-uh m]
- /lɪkˈsɪv i əm/
Definitions of lixivium word
- noun plural lixivium the solution, containing alkaline salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes with water; lye. 1
- noun plural lixivium any solution obtained by leaching. 1
- noun lixivium A solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes. 1
- noun lixivium the alkaline solution obtained by leaching wood ash with water; lye 0
- noun lixivium any solution obtained by leaching 0
- noun lixivium a solution obtained by leaching, as lye 0
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Origin of lixivium
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, lixivium is from the Latin word lixīvium lye
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Parts of speech for Lixivium
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
lixivium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
lixivium usage trend in Literature
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