unguiculate

un·guic·u·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhng-gwik-ye-lit, -leyt]
- /ʌŋˈgwɪk yɛ lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /ʌnɡwˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhng-gwik-ye-lit, -leyt]
- /ʌŋˈgwɪk yɛ lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of unguiculate word

adjective unguiculate bearing or resembling a nail or claw. 1
adjective unguiculate Zoology. belonging or pertaining to the former superorder Unguiculata, comprising mammals having nails or claws, as distinguished from hoofs. 1
adjective unguiculate Botany. having a clawlike base, as certain petals. 1
noun unguiculate an unguiculate animal. 1
adjective unguiculate (of mammals) having claws or nails 0
adjective unguiculate (of petals) having a clawlike base 0

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Origin of unguiculate

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < New Latin unguiculātus, equivalent to Latin unguicul(us) fingernail (ungu(is) (see unguis) + -i- -i- + -culus -cule1) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Unguiculate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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unguiculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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