rostellate

ros·tel·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ros-tl-eyt, -it, ro-stel-it]
- /ˈrɒs tlˌeɪt, -ɪt, rɒˈstɛl ɪt/
- /rˈɒstɪlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ros-tl-eyt, -it, ro-stel-it]
- /ˈrɒs tlˌeɪt, -ɪt, rɒˈstɛl ɪt/

Definitions of rostellate word

adjective rostellate having a rostellum. 1
adjective rostellate having a rostellum 0

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Origin of rostellate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Latin rōstell(um) rostellum + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Rostellate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rostellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

rostellate usage trend in Literature

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