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- [smahy-laks]
- /ˈsmaɪ læks/
- /ˈsmaɪ.læks/
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- [smahy-laks]
- /ˈsmaɪ læks/
Definitions of smilax word
- noun smilax any plant belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, growing in tropical and temperate zones, consisting mostly of vines having woody stems. 1
- noun smilax a delicate, twining plant, Asparagus asparagoides, of the lily family, having glossy, bright-green, egg-shaped leaves, cultivated by florists. 1
- noun smilax any typically climbing shrub of the smilacaceous genus Smilax, of warm and tropical regions, having slightly lobed leaves, small greenish or yellow flowers, and berry-like fruits: includes the sarsaparilla plant and greenbrier 0
- noun smilax a fragile, much branched liliaceous vine, Asparagus asparagoides, of southern Africa: cultivated by florists for its glossy bright green foliage 0
- noun smilax greenbrier 0
- noun smilax a twining greenhouse vine (Asparagus asparagoides) of the lily family, with bright-green foliage 0
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Origin of smilax
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin smīlax bindweed < Greek smîlax bindweed, yew
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Parts of speech for Smilax
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smilax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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