petaline

pet·al·ine

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pet-l-in, -ahyn]
- /ˈpɛt l ɪn, -ˌaɪn/
- /pˈetəlˌaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet-l-in, -ahyn]
- /ˈpɛt l ɪn, -ˌaɪn/

Definition of petaline word

adjective petaline pertaining to or resembling a petal. 1

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Origin of petaline

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

From the New Latin word petalinus, dating back to 1785-95. See petal, -ine1

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Parts of speech for Petaline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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petaline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

petaline usage trend in Literature

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