Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-lig-uh-luh]
- /pəˈlɪg ə lə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-lig-uh-luh]
- /pəˈlɪg ə lə/
Definitions of polygala word
- noun polygala any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts. 1
- noun polygala any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the polygalaceous genus Polygala 0
- noun polygala milkwort 0
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Origin of polygala
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < New Latin, genus name, special use of Latin polygala, for Greek polýgalon milkwort, literally, something very milky, equivalent to poly- poly- + -galon, derivative of gála milk; see galacto-
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Parts of speech for Polygala
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polygala 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 56% 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.
polygala usage trend in Literature
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