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- [vur-tuh-sil]
- /ˈvɜr tə sɪl/
- /ˈvɜːtɪsɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-tuh-sil]
- /ˈvɜr tə sɪl/
Definitions of verticil word
- noun verticil a whorl or circle, as of leaves or hairs, arranged around a point on an axis. 1
- noun verticil a circular arrangement of parts about an axis, esp leaves around a stem 0
- noun verticil a circular arrangement of leaves or flowers around a stem; whorl 0
- noun verticil (chiefly botany) A whorl, a group of similar parts such as leaves radiating from a shared axis. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of verticil
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < Latin verticillus spindle whorl, equivalent to vertic- (stem of vertex) vertex + -illus diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Verticil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verticil 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
verticil usage trend in Literature
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