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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ruh-kan-thuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈkæn θə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahy-ruh-kan-thuh]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈkæn θə/
Definitions of pyracantha word
- noun plural pyracantha firethorn. 1
- noun pyracantha any rosaceous shrub of the genus Pyracantha, esp the firethorn, widely cultivated for ornament 0
- noun pyracantha firethorn 0
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Origin of pyracantha
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin Pyracantha type genus < Greek pȳrákantha kind of shrub, equivalent to pŷr fire + ákantha thorn
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Parts of speech for Pyracantha
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pyracantha popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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