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- US Pronunciation
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- [kam-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkæm əˌfaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkæm əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of chamaephyte word
- noun chamaephyte a plant whose buds are close to the ground 3
- noun chamaephyte any plant with buds near ground level 3
- noun chamaephyte a plant having dormant vegetative buds at, or slightly above, ground level. 1
- noun chamaephyte A woody plant whose resting buds are on or near the ground. 1
- noun chamaephyte (botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level. 0
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Origin of chamaephyte
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Greek chamaí on the ground + -phyte
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Parts of speech for Chamaephyte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chamaephyte popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
chamaephyte usage trend in Literature
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