squamulose

squam·u·lose

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwam-yuh-lohs, skwey-myuh-]
- /ˈskwæm yəˌloʊs, ˈskweɪ myə-/
- /skwˈɒmjʊlˌəʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwam-yuh-lohs, skwey-myuh-]
- /ˈskwæm yəˌloʊs, ˈskweɪ myə-/

Definitions of squamulose word

adjective squamulose furnished or covered with tiny scales. 1
adjective squamulose (esp of plants or their parts) covered with minute scales 0
adjective squamulose having, covered with, or consisting of small scales 0

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Origin of squamulose

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin squāmula small scale (squām(a) scale + -ula -ule) + -ose1

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Parts of speech for Squamulose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squamulose

squamulose 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 64% 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.

squamulose usage trend in Literature

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