rock tripe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok trahyp]
- /rɒk traɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok trahyp]
- /rɒk traɪp/

Definitions of rock tripe words

noun rock tripe any lichen of the genus Umbilicaria. 1
noun rock tripe any of various edible lichens, esp of the genus Umbilicaria, that grow on rocks and are used in the North as a survival food 0
noun rock tripe any of a genus (Umbilicaria) of large lichens, green on top and black beneath, attached to a rock surface 0

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Origin of rock tripe

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; allegedly so called in reference to the appearance of the thallus

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Parts of speech for Rock tripe

noun

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rock tripe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.

rock tripe usage trend in Literature

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