niger seed

Ni·ger seed

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-jer seed]
- /ˈnaɪ dʒər sid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-jer seed]
- /ˈnaɪ dʒər sid/

Definition of niger seed words

noun niger seed the black seed of a tropical African composite plant, Guizotia abyssinica, yielding an oil used as food, in the manufacture of soap, etc. 1

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Origin of niger seed

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Niger seed

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niger seed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

niger seed usage trend in Literature

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