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scrobiculate

scro·bic·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skroh-bik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /skroʊˈbɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
    • /skrəbˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skroh-bik-yuh-lit, -leyt]
    • /skroʊˈbɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of scrobiculate word

  • adjective scrobiculate furrowed or pitted. 1
  • adjective scrobiculate having a surface covered with small round pits or grooves 0
  • adjective scrobiculate pitted or furrowed 0

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Origin of scrobiculate

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin scrobicul(us) small planting hole (scrobi(s) ditch + -culus -cule1) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Scrobiculate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scrobiculate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

scrobiculate usage trend in Literature

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