saxicoline

sax·ic·o·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sak-sik-uh-lin, -lahyn]
- /sækˈsɪk ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/
- /sˈaksɪkˌɒliːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sak-sik-uh-lin, -lahyn]
- /sækˈsɪk ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/

Definitions of saxicoline word

adjective saxicoline living or growing among rocks. 1
adjective saxicoline living among rocks, growing on rocks 0
adjective saxicoline relating to the bird subfamily Saxicolinae 0

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Origin of saxicoline

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin saxicol(a) (Latin saxi-, combining form of saxum rock + -cola dweller; see -colous) + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Saxicoline

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saxicoline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

saxicoline usage trend in Literature

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