urticaceous

ur·ti·ca·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ur-ti-key-shuh s]
- /ˌɜr tɪˈkeɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌɜːtɪkˈeɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-ti-key-shuh s]
- /ˌɜr tɪˈkeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of urticaceous word

adjective urticaceous belonging to the Urticaceae, the nettle family of plants. 1
adjective urticaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Urticaceae, a family of plants, having small flowers and, in many species, stinging hairs: includes the nettles and pellitory 0
adjective urticaceous Of or pertaining to a natural order Urticaceae of plants, of which the nettle is the type. 0

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Origin of urticaceous

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < New Latin Urticace(ae) (Urtic(a) the type genus (Latin urtīca nettle) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Urticaceous

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urticaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

urticaceous usage trend in Literature

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