muticous

mu·ti·cous

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈmyu tɪ kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-ti-kuh s]
- /ˈmyu tɪ kəs/

Definitions of muticous word

adjective muticous Botany. having no pointed process or awn; awnless. 1
adjective muticous Also, mutic [myoo-tik] /ˈmyu tɪk/ (Show IPA). Zoology. lacking certain defensive structures, as spines or claws. 1
adjective muticous lacking an awn, spine, or point 0
adjective muticous lacking a point or awn; blunt 0

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Origin of muticous

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Latin muticus curtailed; cf. mutilate

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Parts of speech for Muticous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Muticous

muticous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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