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- US Pronunciation
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- [oi-tuh-see-kuh]
- /ˌɔɪ təˈsi kə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oi-tuh-see-kuh]
- /ˌɔɪ təˈsi kə/
Definitions of oiticica word
- noun oiticica a Brazilian tree, Licania rigida, of the rose family, the seeds of which yield oiticica oil. 1
- noun oiticica A Brazilian tree (esp Licania rigida of the Chrysobalanaceae family) with large, yellow seeds from which oil is extracted 0
- noun oiticica a tree (Licania rigida) of the rose family, found in NE Brazil and yielding hard, heavy wood and large seeds rich in a drying oil (oiticica oil) similar to tung oil 0
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Origin of oiticica
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Portuguese < Tupi
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Parts of speech for Oiticica
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oiticica popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
oiticica usage trend in Literature
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