guano
/ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.61 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The guano, so extensively used for manure, is full of the most beautiful infusoria, some of them splendidly iridiscent; and there is no better method of testing the genuineness of this useful substance than by the microscope."
- "In the second experiment, a comparative trial was made between guano and bone-dust mixed with coal ashes."
- "Low-grade phosphatic guanos can be mixed with coffee hulls and pulp, which contain a small amount of potash."
- "The great white bat has great white guano!"
- "A roof made of guano palm fronds will last up to 15 years, although Maya harvesters point out that the leaves must be cut when the moon is full; otherwise, the stems become susceptible to insect damage."
- "The Animals of these Islands, are some Hogs, Lizards, and Guanoes; and some of those Creatures mentioned in Chap. XI. which are like, but much bigger than the Guano."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: wanu