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- [stat-is, -uh-see]
- /ˈstæt ɪs, -əˌsi/
- /stˈatɪs/
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- [stat-is, -uh-see]
- /ˈstæt ɪs, -əˌsi/
Definitions of statice word
- noun statice any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried. 1
- noun statice a plant name formerly held to include both Armeria (thrift) and Limonium (sea lavender). The gardener's statice comprises various species of the latter, esp those whose flowers can be dried and kept: family Plumbaginaceae 0
- noun statice sea lavender 0
- noun statice thrift (sense 3) 0
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Origin of statice
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < New Latin (originally a genus name), Latin < Greek statikḗ an astringent herb, noun use of feminine of statikós astringent, literally, causing to stand; see static
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Parts of speech for Statice
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statice popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
statice usage trend in Literature
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- how to dry statice?
- what is statice?
- how to grow statice?
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