tithonia

ti·tho·ni·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ti-thoh-nee-uh, -thohn-yuh]
- /tɪˈθoʊ ni ə, -ˈθoʊn yə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ti-thoh-nee-uh, -thohn-yuh]
- /tɪˈθoʊ ni ə, -ˈθoʊn yə/

Definitions of tithonia word

noun tithonia any of several tall composite plants of the genus Tithonia, native to Mexico and Central America, having yellow or orange-red ray flowers. 1
noun tithonia a Central American herb with flowers resembling sunflowers 0

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Origin of tithonia

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin Tīthōn(us) husband of Aurora + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Tithonia

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tithonia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

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