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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-ment]
- /ˈloʊ mɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-ment]
- /ˈloʊ mɛnt/
Definitions of loment word
- noun loment a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints. 1
- noun loment The pod of some leguminous plants, breaking up when mature into one-seeded joints. 1
- noun loment the pod of certain leguminous plants, constricted between each seed and breaking into one-seeded portions when ripe 0
- noun loment a legume fruit that separates at its constrictions into one-seeded segments when ripe 0
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Origin of loment
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English lomente < Latin lōmentum bean meal, face cream made of loment, equivalent to lō(tus) (variant of lautus, past participle of lavāre to wash; see lave1) + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Loment
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loment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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