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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-chuh-lak-uh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tʃəˈlæk ə, ˌpoʊr-/
- /pˌɔːtjʊlˈɑːkə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawr-chuh-lak-uh, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tʃəˈlæk ə, ˌpoʊr-/
Definitions of portulaca word
- noun portulaca any of various fleshy-leaved plants of the genus Portulaca, especially P. grandiflora, widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers. 1
- noun portulaca any portulacaceous plant of the genus Portulaca, such as rose moss and purslane, of tropical and subtropical America, having yellow, pink, or purple showy flowers 0
- noun portulaca a fleshy annual plant (Portulaca grandiflora) of the purslane family, usually with yellow, pink, or purple flowers 0
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Origin of portulaca
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < New Latin, genus name, Latin: purslane
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Parts of speech for Portulaca
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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portulaca popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is portulaca?
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