polygalaceous

po·lyg·a·la

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lig-uh-luh]
- /pəˈlɪg ə lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lig-uh-luh]
- /pəˈlɪg ə lə/

Definitions of polygalaceous word

noun polygalaceous any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts. 1
adjective polygalaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Polygalaceae, a family of plants having flowers with two large outer petal-like sepals, three small sepals, and three to five petals: includes milkwort 0

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Origin of polygalaceous

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < New Latin, genus name, special use of Latin polygala, for Greek polýgalon milkwort, literally, something very milky, equivalent to poly- poly- + -galon, derivative of gála milk; see galacto-

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polygalaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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