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smilax

/ˈsmaɪ.læks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
smi-lax
IPA
/ˈsmaɪ.læks/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers; usually vines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the genus name, translingual Smilax. Further from Latin smīlax f and Ancient Greek σμῖλαξ f (smîlax).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Smilax, smīlax, σμῖλαξ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsmaɪ.læks/

Inflected Forms

smilaxes (plural)

Synonyms

asparagus asparagoides

Questions

How do you pronounce smilax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmaɪ.læks/.
What does smilax mean?
Any member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers; usually vines.
Where does smilax come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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