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- [skir-uh s, sir-]
- /ˈskɪr əs, ˈsɪr-/
- /sˈɜːrəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skir-uh s, sir-]
- /ˈskɪr əs, ˈsɪr-/
Definitions of scirrhous word
- adjective scirrhous of a hard, fibrous consistency. 1
- adjective scirrhous of, relating to, or constituting a scirrhus. 1
- adjective scirrhous of or resembling a scirrhus; hard 0
- adjective scirrhous of, or having the nature of, a scirrhus; hard and fibrous 0
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Origin of scirrhous
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; scirrh(us) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Scirrhous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scirrhous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
scirrhous usage trend in Literature
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