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valerianaceous

va·le·ri·a·na·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-leer-ee-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /vəˌlɪər i əˈneɪ ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-leer-ee-uh-ney-shuh s]
    • /vəˌlɪər i əˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of valerianaceous word

  • adjective valerianaceous belonging to the plant family Valerianaceae. 1
  • adjective valerianaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Valerianaceae, a family of herbaceous plants having, in some genera, the calyx of the flower reduced to a ring of hairs: includes valerian, spikenard, and corn salad 0

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Origin of valerianaceous

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Valerianace(ae) (see valerian, -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Valerianaceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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valerianaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

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