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rootlet

root·let
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [root-lit, roo t-]
    • /ˈrut lɪt, ˈrʊt-/
    • /ˈruːtlɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [root-lit, roo t-]
    • /ˈrut lɪt, ˈrʊt-/

Definitions of rootlet word

  • noun rootlet a little root. 1
  • noun rootlet a small or fine branch of a root. 1
  • noun rootlet one of the adventitious roots by which ivy or the like clings to rocks or other supports. 1
  • noun rootlet a small root or branch of a root 0
  • noun rootlet a little root or small branch of a root 0

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Origin of rootlet

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; root1 + -let

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Parts of speech for Rootlet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rootlet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

rootlet usage trend in Literature

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