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- [mel-uh-koo-muh, -uh-zoo-, -uh k-soo-]
- /ˌmɛl əˈku mə, -əˈzu-, -əkˈsu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mel-uh-koo-muh, -uh-zoo-, -uh k-soo-]
- /ˌmɛl əˈku mə, -əˈzu-, -əkˈsu-/
Definition of melaxuma word
- noun melaxuma a disease of trees, especially walnuts, characterized by an inky-black liquid oozing from the affected twigs, branches, and trunk, and by bark cankers, caused by any of several fungi, as Dothiorella gregaria. 1
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Origin of melaxuma
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < New Latin, irregular < Greek mélā(s) black + chýma fluid (with x- representing Greek ch-)
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Parts of speech for Melaxuma
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melaxuma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
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