Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vimineous

/vɪˈmɪniəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vimi-neous
IPA: /vɪˈmɪniəs/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to twigs.

adj

Producing long, slender shoots or twigs.

Example Sentences

"As in a Hive's vimineous Dome, / Ten thouſand Bees enjoy their Home; / Each does her ſtudious Action vary, / To go and come, to fetch and carry: [...]"

Etymology

From Latin vimineus, from vimen (“pliant twig”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: vimineus

Synonyms

viminal

Questions

How do you pronounce vimineous?: The recorded pronunciation is /vɪˈmɪniəs/.
What does vimineous mean?: Of or pertaining to twigs.
Where does vimineous come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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