sandbox tree

sand·box tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-boks tree]
- /ˈsændˌbɒks tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-boks tree]
- /ˈsændˌbɒks tri/

Definitions of sandbox tree words

noun sandbox tree a tropical American tree, Hura crepitans, of the spurge family, bearing a furrowed, roundish fruit about the size of an orange that when ripe and dry bursts with a sharp report and scatters the seeds. 1
noun sandbox tree a tropical American euphorbiaceous tree, Hura crepitans, having small woody seed capsules, which explode when ripe to scatter the seeds: formerly used to hold sand for blotting ink 0
noun sandbox tree a tropical American tree (Hura crepitans) of the spurge family, with small, woody fruit that bursts with a loud noise when ripe and scatters its seeds 0

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Origin of sandbox tree

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Sandbox tree

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sandbox tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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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