acacia
/əˈkeɪ.ʃə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.01 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "1997, Kenneth M. Old, Ian A. Hood, Zi Qing Yuan, Diseases of Tropical Acacias in Northern Queensland, K. M. Old, Su Lee See, J. K. Sharma (editors), Diseases of Tropical Acacias: Proceedings of an International Workshop held at Subanjeriji (South Sumatra) 28 April - 2 May 1996, page 1, The latter species was collected only once in this survey on A. flavescens but is widespread on both tropical and temperate acacias in Australia."
Etymology
From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”) (compare ἀκή (akḗ, “point”)) or more likely a Pre-Greek word. First attested before 1398. Doublet of cassie.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: acacia, ἀκακία, *h₂eḱ-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/
- British English: /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/