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- [ey-pet-l-uh s]
- /eɪˈpɛt l əs/
- /ˈeɪpɪtələs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-pet-l-uh s]
- /eɪˈpɛt l əs/
Definitions of apetalous word
- adjective apetalous (of flowering plants) having no petals 3
- adjective apetalous without petals 3
- adjective apetalous having no petals. 1
- noun apetalous (of a flower) having no petals. 1
- adjective apetalous (botany) Having no petals. 0
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Origin of apetalous
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
From the New Latin word apetalus, dating back to 1700-10. See a-6, petalous
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Parts of speech for Apetalous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apetalous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
apetalous usage trend in Literature
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