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dryas

dry·as
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drahy-uh s]
    • /ˈdraɪ əs/
    • /drˈaɪəz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drahy-uh s]
    • /ˈdraɪ əs/

Definitions of dryas word

  • noun plural dryas any creeping plant belonging to the genus Dryas, of the rose family, having solitary white or yellow flowers, comprising the mountain avens. 1
  • noun dryas Any of several plants of the genus Dryas; the mountain avens. 1
  • noun dryas One of two periods of cold and increased glaciation thousands of years before the present (Younger Dryas and Older Dryas). 0

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Parts of speech for Dryas

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dryas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

dryas usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with dryas

  • what is younger dryas?
  • what is the younger dryas?
  • what caused the younger dryas?

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