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spicate

spi·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spahy-keyt]
    • /ˈspaɪ keɪt/
    • /spˈɪkeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-keyt]
    • /ˈspaɪ keɪt/

Definitions of spicate word

  • adjective spicate having spikes, as a plant. 1
  • adjective spicate arranged in spikes, as flowers. 1
  • adjective spicate in the form of a spike, as in inflorescence. 1
  • adjective spicate having, arranged in, or relating to spikes 0
  • adjective spicate spikelike in form 0
  • adjective spicate arranged in a spike or spikes 0

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Origin of spicate

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin spīcātus, equivalent to spīc(a) spica + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Spicate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spicate popularity

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