botryoid

bot·ry·oi·dal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bo-tree-oid-l]
- /ˌbɒ triˈɔɪd l/
- /bˈɒtrɪˌɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bo-tree-oid-l]
- /ˌbɒ triˈɔɪd l/

Definitions of botryoid word

adjective botryoid having the form of a bunch of grapes: botryoidal hematite. 1
noun botryoid (botany) A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis. 0

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Origin of botryoid

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Greek botryoeid(ḗs) shaped like a bunch of grapes (bótry(s) bunch of grapes + -oeidēs -oid) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Botryoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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botryoid 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.

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