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staminode

stam·i·no·di·um
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stam-uh-noh-dee-uh m]
    • /ˌstæm əˈnoʊ di əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stam-uh-noh-dee-uh m]
    • /ˌstæm əˈnoʊ di əm/

Definitions of staminode word

  • noun plural staminode a sterile or abortive stamen. 1
  • noun plural staminode a part resembling such a stamen. 1
  • noun staminode a stamen that produces no pollen 0
  • noun staminode an abortive or sterile stamen 0

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Origin of staminode

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; stamin- + -ode1 + -ium

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Parts of speech for Staminode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

staminode 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 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.

staminode usage trend in Literature

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