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umbonate

um·bo·nate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhm-buh-nit, -neyt]
    • /ˈʌm bə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhm-buh-nit, -neyt]
    • /ˈʌm bə nɪt, -ˌneɪt/

Definitions of umbonate word

  • adjective umbonate having an umbo or projecting boss. 1
  • adjective umbonate shaped like an umbo; having a rounded convex form: an umbonate fungus. 1

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Origin of umbonate

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin umbōn- (stem of umbō; see umbo) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Umbonate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

umbonate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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umbonate usage trend in Literature

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