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- [ok-ree-uh, oh-kree-uh]
- /ˈɒk ri ə, ˈoʊ kri ə/
- /ɒkrˈiə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-ree-uh, oh-kree-uh]
- /ˈɒk ri ə, ˈoʊ kri ə/
Definitions of ocrea word
- noun plural ocrea a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem. 1
- noun ocrea A sheath around a stem formed by the cohesion of two or more stipules, characteristic of the dock family. 1
- noun ocrea a tubelike covering around some stems, formed of the united stipules: found esp. in the buckwheat family 0
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Origin of ocrea
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin: greave, legging
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Parts of speech for Ocrea
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ocrea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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