ray flower

ray flow·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey flou-er]
- /reɪ ˈflaʊ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey flou-er]
- /reɪ ˈflaʊ ər/

Definitions of ray flower words

noun ray flower one of the marginal florets surrounding the disk of tubular florets in the flower heads of certain composite plants, as the daisy. 1
noun ray flower any of the flowers around the margin of the flower head of certain composite plants, as the daisy or aster 0

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Origin of ray flower

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Ray flower

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ray flower popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

ray flower usage trend in Literature

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