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regmata

reg·ma
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reg-muh]
    • /ˈrɛg mə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reg-muh]
    • /ˈrɛg mə/

Definition of regmata word

  • noun plural regmata a dry fruit consisting of three or more carpels that separate from the axis at maturity. 1

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Origin of regmata

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin < Greek rhêgma fracture, break, equivalent to rhēg(nýnai) to break, shatter + -ma noun suffix of result

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Parts of speech for Regmata

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

regmata popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

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