wardian case

Ward·i·an case

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr-dee-uh n]
- /ˈwɔr di ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wawr-dee-uh n]
- /ˈwɔr di ən/

Definitions of wardian case words

noun wardian case a type of terrarium having a top and sides of glass. 1
noun wardian case a case used for transporting plants, having wood sides and a glass top protected by wood slats. 1
noun wardian case type of glass container for housing delicate plants 0
noun wardian case a type of glass container used for housing delicate ferns and similar plants 0

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Origin of wardian case

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; named after Nathaniel B. Ward (1791-1868), English botanist; see -ian

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Parts of speech for Wardian case

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wardian case

wardian case popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

wardian case usage trend in Literature

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