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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh-tak-see]
- /ˈfɪl əˌtæk si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh-tak-see]
- /ˈfɪl əˌtæk si/
Definitions of phyllotaxy word
- noun plural phyllotaxy the arrangement of leaves on a stem or axis. 1
- noun plural phyllotaxy the study of such arrangement. 1
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Origin of phyllotaxy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; phyllotax(is) + -y3
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Parts of speech for Phyllotaxy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phyllotaxy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
phyllotaxy usage trend in Literature
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