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- US Pronunciation
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- [stur-kyoo-lee-uh]
- /stɜrˈkyu li ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stur-kyoo-lee-uh]
- /stɜrˈkyu li ə/
Definitions of sterculia word
- noun sterculia any of various tropical trees of the genus Sterculia, of which some species are grown as ornamentals and some are the source of commercially valuable wood. 1
- noun sterculia a dietary fibre used as a food stabilizer and denture adhesive. It is the dried gum tapped from the trunk and stems of the tree Sterculia urens, native to Central India and Pakistan 0
- adjective sterculia designating a family (Sterculiaceae) of tropical, dicotyledonous plants (order Malvales), mostly shrubs and trees, including the cacao and cola 0
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Origin of sterculia
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin Stercul(us) a Roman deity supposed to have invented manuring (derivative of stercus manure, excrement) + ia -ia; from the fetid odor of the blossoms of certain species
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Parts of speech for Sterculia
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sterculia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
sterculia usage trend in Literature
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