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- [ahy-rohn, ahy-rohn]
- /aɪˈroʊn, ˈaɪ roʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-rohn, ahy-rohn]
- /aɪˈroʊn, ˈaɪ roʊn/
Definitions of irone word
- noun irone a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets. 1
- noun irone any of three isomers of the formula C14H22O which, when mixed, produce a fragrant liquid used in perfumery 0
- noun irone the liquid so produced 0
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Origin of irone
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; ir(is) + -one
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Parts of speech for Irone
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irone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
irone usage trend in Literature
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noun irone
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
Top questions with irone
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