Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-pil-ee-uh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˌpɪl i əˈneɪ ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-pil-ee-uh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˌpɪl i əˈneɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of papilionaceous word
- adjective papilionaceous having an irregular corolla shaped somewhat like a butterfly, as the pea and other leguminous plants. 1
- adjective papilionaceous belonging to the family Papilionaceae (Fabaceae), that is often included as part of the Leguminosae. 1
- adjective papilionaceous shaped or in the form of a butterfly 0
- adjective papilionaceous shaped like a butterfly 0
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Origin of papilionaceous
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin pāpiliōn- (stem of pāpiliō) butterfly + -aceous
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Parts of speech for Papilionaceous
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papilionaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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