acrogen

ac·ro·gen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-ruh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈæk rə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-ruh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈæk rə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of acrogen word

noun acrogen any flowerless plant, such as a fern or moss, in which growth occurs from the tip of the main stem 3
noun acrogen a plant, such as a fern or moss, having a perennial stem with the growing point at the tip 3
noun acrogen a flowerless plant growing and producing its reproductive structures at the apex only, as ferns and mosses. 1
noun acrogen (biology) any flowerless plant whose growth takes place at the tip of the main stem, especially the cryptogam ferns. 0

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Origin of acrogen

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; acro- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Acrogen

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acrogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

acrogen usage trend in Literature

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