octamerous

oc·tam·er·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ok-tam-er-uh s]
- /ɒkˈtæm ər əs/
- /ˈɒkteɪmərəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tam-er-uh s]
- /ɒkˈtæm ər əs/

Definitions of octamerous word

adjective octamerous consisting of or divided into eight parts. 1
adjective octamerous Botany. (of flowers) having eight members in each whorl. 1
noun octamerous (biology, zoology) Having parts in groups of eight. 1
adjective octamerous consisting of eight parts, esp (of flowers) having the parts arranged in groups of eight 0
adjective octamerous having eight parts in each whorl 0

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Origin of octamerous

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Greek oktamerḗs having eight parts (equivalent to okta- octa- + mér(os) -merous + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Octamerous

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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octamerous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

octamerous usage trend in Literature

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