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- [lahy-reyt, -rit or lahy-rey-tid]
- /ˈlaɪ reɪt, -rɪt or ˈlaɪ reɪ tɪd/
- /lˈaɪreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-reyt, -rit or lahy-rey-tid]
- /ˈlaɪ reɪt, -rɪt or ˈlaɪ reɪ tɪd/
Definitions of lyrate word
- adjective lyrate Botany. (of a pinnate leaf) divided transversely into several lobes, the smallest at the base. 1
- adjective lyrate Zoology. having the shape of a lyre, as the tail of certain birds. 1
- noun lyrate Shaped like a lyre. 1
- adjective lyrate shaped like a lyre 0
- adjective lyrate (of leaves) having a large terminal lobe and smaller lateral lobes 0
- adjective lyrate shaped like or suggestive of a lyre 0
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Origin of lyrate
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
From the New Latin word lyrātus, dating back to 1750-60. See lyre, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Lyrate
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lyrate 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.
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