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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [root-kap, roo t-]
- /ˈrutˌkæp, ˈrʊt-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [root-kap, roo t-]
- /ˈrutˌkæp, ˈrʊt-/
Definitions of rootcap word
- noun rootcap the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it. 1
- noun rootcap a hollow cone of loosely arranged cells that covers the growing tip of a root and protects it during its passage through the soil 0
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Origin of rootcap
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; root1 + cap1
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Parts of speech for Rootcap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rootcap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
rootcap usage trend in Literature
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