plantsman

plants·man

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plants-muh n, plahnts-]
- /ˈplænts mən, ˈplɑnts-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plants-muh n, plahnts-]
- /ˈplænts mən, ˈplɑnts-/

Definitions of plantsman word

noun plural plantsman a nurseryman. 1
noun plural plantsman a horticulturist. 1
noun plural plantsman a person with a keen interest in and wide knowledge of plants and their cultivation. 1
noun plantsman an experienced gardener who specializes in collecting rare or interesting plants 0

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Origin of plantsman

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; plant + -s3 + -man, on the model of gamesman, marksman, etc.

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Parts of speech for Plantsman

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plantsman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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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