napiform

na·pi·form

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ney-puh-fawrm]
- /ˈneɪ pəˌfɔrm/
- /nˈapɪfˌɔːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-puh-fawrm]
- /ˈneɪ pəˌfɔrm/

Definitions of napiform word

adjective napiform round at the top and tapering sharply below; turnip-shaped, as a root. 1
noun napiform (botany) Shaped like a turnip; spherical at the top, but with a tapering bottom. 1
adjective napiform shaped like a turnip 0
adjective napiform large and round at the top, tapering sharply below; turnip-shaped 0

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Origin of napiform

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin nāp(us) a kind of turnip + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Napiform

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napiform 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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