taxaceous

tax·a·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tak-sey-shuh s]
- /tækˈseɪ ʃəs/
- /taksˈeɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tak-sey-shuh s]
- /tækˈseɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of taxaceous word

adjective taxaceous belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants. 1
adjective taxaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Taxaceae, a family of coniferous trees that includes the yews 0

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Origin of taxaceous

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < New Latin Taxace(ae) name of the family (Tax(us) a genus (Latin: yew) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Taxaceous

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taxaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

taxaceous usage trend in Literature

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