Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skrof-yuh-lair-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌskrɒf yəˌlɛər iˈeɪ ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skrof-yuh-lair-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌskrɒf yəˌlɛər iˈeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of scrophulariaceous word
- adjective scrophulariaceous belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family of plants. 1
- adjective scrophulariaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Scrophulariaceae, a family of plants including figwort, snapdragon, foxglove, toadflax, speedwell, and mullein 0
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Origin of scrophulariaceous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin scrophulariace(ae) family name (see scrofula, -aria, -aceae) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Scrophulariaceous
noun
adjective
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determiner
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scrophulariaceous popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
scrophulariaceous usage trend in Literature
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