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- [room]
- /rum/
- /ruːm/
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- [room]
- /rum/
Definitions of rheum word
- noun rheum a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold. 1
- noun rheum catarrh; cold. 1
- noun rheum discharge from nose or eyes 1
- noun rheum a watery discharge from the eyes or nose 0
- noun rheum any watery discharge from the mucous membranes, as of the mouth, eyes, or nose 0
- noun rheum a cold; rhinitis 0
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Origin of rheum
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English reume < Late Latin rheuma < Greek rheûma (rheu-, variant stem of rheîn to flow, stream + -ma noun suffix of result)
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Parts of speech for Rheum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rheum 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.
rheum usage trend in Literature
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