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secundine

sec·un·dine
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-uh n-dahyn, -din]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdaɪn, -dɪn/
    • /sˈekəndˌiːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh n-dahyn, -din]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdaɪn, -dɪn/

Definitions of secundine word

  • noun secundine the inner integument of an ovule. 1
  • noun secundine one of the two integuments surrounding the ovule of a plant 0

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Origin of secundine

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin secundīnae (plural) afterbirth

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Parts of speech for Secundine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secundine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

secundine usage trend in Literature

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