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- [bom-buh-key-shuh s]
- /ˌbɒm bəˈkeɪ ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bom-buh-key-shuh s]
- /ˌbɒm bəˈkeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of bombacaceous word
- adjective bombacaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Bombacaceae, a family of tropical trees, including the kapok tree and baobab, that have very thick stems, often with water-storing tissue 3
- adjective bombacaceous belonging to the Bombacaceae, the bombax family of plants. 1
- adjective bombacaceous (botany) Belonging to the Bombacaceae. 0
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Origin of bombacaceous
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Bombacace(ae) name of the family (see bombax family, -aceae) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Bombacaceous
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bombacaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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