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ustulate

us·tu·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective uhs-chuh-lit, -leyt; verb, uhs-chuh-leyt]
    • /adjective ˈʌs tʃə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb, ˈʌs tʃəˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective uhs-chuh-lit, -leyt; verb, uhs-chuh-leyt]
    • /adjective ˈʌs tʃə lɪt, -ˌleɪt; verb, ˈʌs tʃəˌleɪt/

Definitions of ustulate word

  • adjective ustulate colored or blackened as if scorched. 1
  • verb with object ustulate Obsolete. to burn; sear; scorch. 1
  • verb ustulate to give a charred appearance to 0
  • adjective ustulate charred; blackened as if burned 0
  • adjective ustulate discolored or blackened, as if scorched 0
  • adjective ustulate Blackened as if burned. 0

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Origin of ustulate

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin ūstulātus past participle of ūstulāre to scorch, burn, derivative of ūrere to burn; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Ustulate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ustulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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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