urceolate

ur·ce·o·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ur-see-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˈɜr si ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /ˈɜːsɪˌɒleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-see-uh-lit, -leyt]
- /ˈɜr si ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of urceolate word

adjective urceolate shaped like a pitcher; swelling out like the body of a pitcher and contracted at the orifice, as a corolla. 1
adjective urceolate shaped like an urn or pitcher 0
adjective urceolate shaped like a vase or urn 0
adjective urceolate (botany) Shaped like an urn. 0

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Origin of urceolate

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < New Latin urceolātus, equivalent to Latin urceol(us), diminutive of urceus pitcher + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Urceolate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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urceolate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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