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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌæk rəˈkɑr pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌæk rəˈkɑr pəs/
Definitions of acrocarpous word
- adjective acrocarpous (of mosses) having clustered upright stems and the reproductive parts borne at the tip of a stem 3
- adjective acrocarpous bearing fruit at the end of the stalk, as some mosses 3
- adjective acrocarpous having the reproductive organ at the end of the primary axis. 1
- noun acrocarpous (botany) Developing the archegonium on the summit of the primary stem; fruiting at tips, in the manner of mosses. 1
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Origin of acrocarpous
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin acrocarpus < Greek akrókarpos. See acro-, -carpous
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Parts of speech for Acrocarpous
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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acrocarpous 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 72% 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.
acrocarpous usage trend in Literature
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