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- [pol-ee-kahr-pik]
- /ˌpɒl iˈkɑr pɪk/
- /pˌɒlɪkˈɑːpəs/
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- [pol-ee-kahr-pik]
- /ˌpɒl iˈkɑr pɪk/
Definitions of polycarpous word
- adjective polycarpous producing fruit many times, as a perennial plant. 1
- adjective polycarpous having a gynoecium composed of two or more distinct ovaries. 1
- adjective polycarpous (of a plant) having a gynoecium consisting of many distinct carpels 0
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Origin of polycarpous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
From the New Latin word polycarpicus, dating back to 1840-50. See poly-, -carpic
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Parts of speech for Polycarpous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polycarpous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
polycarpous usage trend in Literature
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