onagraceous

on·a·gra·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-grey-shuh s]
- /ˌɒn əˈgreɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-uh-grey-shuh s]
- /ˌɒn əˈgreɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of onagraceous word

adjective onagraceous belonging to the Onagraceae, the evening primrose family of plants. 1
adjective onagraceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Onagraceae, a family of flowering plants including fuchsia and willowherb 0

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Origin of onagraceous

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin Onagrace(ae) (Onagr(a) the type genus (< Greek onágra oleander) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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onagraceous 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 about 56% 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.

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