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- [eel-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈilˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
- /ˈiːl.ˌɡræs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eel-gras, -grahs]
- /ˈilˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs/
Definitions of eelgrass word
- noun eelgrass a grasslike marine plant, Zostera marina, having ribbonlike leaves. 1
- noun eelgrass tape grass. 1
- noun eelgrass A marine plant with long ribbonlike leaves that grows in coastal waters and brackish inlets. 1
- noun eelgrass any of several perennial submerged marine plants of the genus Zostera, esp Z. marina, having grasslike leaves: family Zosteraceae 0
- noun eelgrass a flowering plant (Zostera marina) of the pondweed family, that grows underwater and has long, grasslike leaves 0
- noun eelgrass tape grass 0
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Origin of eelgrass
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90; eel + grass
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Parts of speech for Eelgrass
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eelgrass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
eelgrass usage trend in Literature
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