pennaceous

pen·na·ceous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˈneɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definition of pennaceous word

adjective pennaceous having the texture of a penna; not downy. 1

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Origin of pennaceous

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

From the New Latin word pennāceus, dating back to 1855-60. See penna, -aceous

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Parts of speech for Pennaceous

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adverb

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pennaceous 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 about 64% 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.

pennaceous usage trend in Literature

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