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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-pen-theez]
- /nɪˈpɛn θiz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ni-pen-theez]
- /nɪˈpɛn θiz/
Definitions of nepenthes word
- abbreviation NEPENTHES nepenthe. 1
- noun plural nepenthes any of various tropical Asian and Australian pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes, having leaves usually in the form of cylindrical tubes. 1
- noun nepenthes a drug or drink, or the plant yielding it, mentioned by ancient writers as having the power to bring forgetfulness of sorrow or trouble. 1
- noun nepenthes anything inducing a pleasurable sensation of forgetfulness, especially of sorrow or trouble. 1
- noun nepenthes A drug described in Homer’s Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from a person’s mind. 1
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Parts of speech for Nepenthes
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nepenthes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Top questions with nepenthes
- how to propagate nepenthes?
- how to grow nepenthes from seed?
- how to grow nepenthes?
- where to buy nepenthes?
- how to care for nepenthes?
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