pond scum

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pond skuhm]
- /pɒnd skʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pond skuhm]
- /pɒnd skʌm/

Definitions of pond scum words

noun pond scum any free-floating freshwater alga that forms a green scum on water. 1
noun pond scum algae living in pond water 1
noun pond scum a greenish layer floating on the surface of stagnant waters, consisting of various freshwater algae 0
noun pond scum a mass of filamentous algae forming a green scum on the surface of ponds, etc. 0

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Origin of pond scum

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Pond scum

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pond scum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

pond scum usage trend in Literature

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