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- [sneyl-flou-er]
- /ˈsneɪlˌflaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sneyl-flou-er]
- /ˈsneɪlˌflaʊ ər/
Definition of snailflower word
- noun snailflower a tropical vine, Vigna caracalla, of the legume family, having fragrant, yellowish or purplish flowers, a segment of which is shaped like a snail's shell. 1
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Origin of snailflower
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; snail + flower
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Parts of speech for Snailflower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snailflower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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