obcordate

ob·cor·date

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ob-kawr-deyt]
- /ɒbˈkɔr deɪt/
- /ˈɒbkɔːdˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-kawr-deyt]
- /ɒbˈkɔr deɪt/

Definitions of obcordate word

adjective obcordate heart-shaped, with the attachment at the pointed end, as a leaf. 1
noun obcordate (of a leaf) in the shape of a heart with the pointed end at the base. 1
adjective obcordate heart-shaped and attached at the pointed end 0
adjective obcordate heart-shaped and joined to the stem at the apex 0

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Origin of obcordate

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; ob- + cordate

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Parts of speech for Obcordate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obcordate

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

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