lentiginous

len·tig·i·nous

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [len-tij-uh-nuh s]
- /lɛnˈtɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /lentˈɪdʒɪnəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [len-tij-uh-nuh s]
- /lɛnˈtɪdʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of lentiginous word

adjective lentiginous of or relating to a lentigo. 1
adjective lentiginous Botany, Zoology. covered with minute dots; freckled; speckled. 1
noun lentiginous Of, pertaining to, resembling or having lentigines. 1
adjective lentiginous of lentigo 0
adjective lentiginous freckled 0

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Origin of lentiginous

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin lentīginōsus freckled, equivalent to lentīgin- (stem of lentīgō) lentigo + -ōsus -ous

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Parts of speech for Lentiginous

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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lentiginous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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