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- [sur-kuh m-sis-il]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪs ɪl/
- /sˈɜːkəmsˌɪsaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-kuh m-sis-il]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪs ɪl/
Definitions of circumscissile word
- adjective circumscissile (of the dry dehiscent fruits of certain plants) opening completely by a transverse split 3
- adjective circumscissile opening or splitting by a transverse fissure around the circumference, leaving an upper and lower half 3
- adjective circumscissile opening along a transverse circular line, as a seed vessel. 1
- adjective circumscissile (botany) Describing any seed-vessel that splits along a circumference, with the upper part coming off as a lid. 0
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Origin of circumscissile
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; circum- + scissile
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Parts of speech for Circumscissile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumscissile popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
circumscissile usage trend in Literature
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