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lychnis

lych·nis
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lik-nis]
    • /ˈlɪk nɪs/
    • /ˈlɪk.nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-nis]
    • /ˈlɪk nɪs/

Definitions of lychnis word

  • noun lychnis any showy-flowered plant belonging to the genus Lychnis, of the pink family. 1
  • noun lychnis A plant of a genus that includes the campions and a number of cultivated ornamental flowers. 1
  • noun lychnis any caryophyllaceous plant of the genus Lychnis, having red, pink, or white five-petalled flowers 0
  • noun lychnis any of a genus (Lychnis) of plants of the pink family, with red, pink, or white flowers 0

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Origin of lychnis

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin < Greek lychnís red flower, akin to lýchnos lamp

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Parts of speech for Lychnis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lychnis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

lychnis usage trend in Literature

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