Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prop root, roo t]
- /prɒp rut, rʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prop root, roo t]
- /prɒp rut, rʊt/
Definitions of prop root words
- noun prop root an adventitious root that supports the plant, as the aerial roots of the mangrove tree or of corn. 1
- noun prop root a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves 0
- noun prop root a root that descends externally from a plant stem into the ground, helping to support the stem, as on a mangrove 0
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Origin of prop root
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Prop root
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prop root popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% 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.
prop root usage trend in Literature
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