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verticillaster

ver·ti·cil·las·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-tuh-si-las-ter]
    • /ˌvɜr tə sɪˈlæs tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-tuh-si-las-ter]
    • /ˌvɜr tə sɪˈlæs tər/

Definitions of verticillaster word

  • noun verticillaster an inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged in a seeming whorl, consisting in fact of a pair of opposite axillary, usually sessile, cymes, as in many mints. 1
  • noun verticillaster an inflorescence, such as that of the dead-nettle, that resembles a whorl but consists of two crowded cymes on either side of the stem 0
  • noun verticillaster an almost circular flower arrangement formed by a pair of dichasia facing each other on the stem, as in some mints 0
  • noun verticillaster (botany) A whorl of flowers apparently of one cluster, but composed of two opposite axillary cymes, as in mint. 0
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Origin of verticillaster

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin verticill(us) verticil + -aster1

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Parts of speech for Verticillaster

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verticillaster popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% 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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