unicostate

u·ni·cos·tate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo-ni-kos-teyt, -kaw-steyt]
- /ˌyu nɪˈkɒs teɪt, -ˈkɔ steɪt/
- /jˈuːnɪkˌɒsteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-ni-kos-teyt, -kaw-steyt]
- /ˌyu nɪˈkɒs teɪt, -ˈkɔ steɪt/

Definitions of unicostate word

adjective unicostate having only one costa, rib, or ridge. 1
adjective unicostate Botany. (of a leaf) having only one primary or prominent rib, the midrib. 1
adjective unicostate having only one rib or riblike part 0
adjective unicostate having only one main rib 0
adjective unicostate Having a single rib. 0

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Origin of unicostate

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; uni- + costate

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Parts of speech for Unicostate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unicostate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

unicostate usage trend in Literature

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