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- [huhn-ee loh-kuh st]
- /ˈhʌn i ˈloʊ kəst/
- /ˈhʌn.i ˈləʊ.kəst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhn-ee loh-kuh st]
- /ˈhʌn i ˈloʊ kəst/
Definitions of honey locust words
- noun honey locust a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp. 1
- noun honey locust a thorny leguminous tree, Gleditsia triacanthos of E North America, that has long pods containing a sweet-tasting pulp 0
- noun honey locust A North American deciduous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) having fragrant flowers, hard red wood, and conspicuous thorns. 0
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Origin of honey locust
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1735-45
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Parts of speech for Honey locust
noun
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honey locust 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 70% 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.
honey locust usage trend in Literature
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