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- [froo-ti-kohs]
- /ˈfru tɪˌkoʊs/
- /frˈuːtɪkˌəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [froo-ti-kohs]
- /ˈfru tɪˌkoʊs/
Definitions of fruticose word
- adjective fruticose having the form of a shrub; shrublike. 1
- adjective fruticose Botany, Mycology. having branched stalks, as certain lichens. Compare crustose, foliose. 1
- noun fruticose (of a lichen) having upright or pendulous branches. 1
- adjective fruticose of or like a shrub; shrubby 0
- adjective fruticose (of a plant) Having woody stems and branches; shrubby. 0
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Origin of fruticose
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin fruticōsus full of shrubs, bushy, equivalent to frutic- (stem of frutex) shrub + -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Fruticose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fruticose 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.
According to our data about 67% 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.
fruticose usage trend in Literature
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