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- [ten-dril]
- /ˈtɛn drɪl/
- /ˈten.drəl/
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- [ten-dril]
- /ˈtɛn drɪl/
Definition of tendrils word
- noun tendrils a threadlike, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant. 1
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Origin of tendrils
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; earlier tendrel, variant (perhaps by dissimilation) of Middle English tendren, tendron < Middle French tendron shoot, sprout, cartilage
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Parts of speech for Tendrils
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tendrils popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tendrils
noun tendrils
- coils — Plural form of coil.
- corkscrews — Plural form of corkscrew.
- curlicues — Plural form of curlicue.
- fibers — Plural form of fiber.
- fibrils — Plural form of fibril.
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