How Do You Spell LOMENTACEOUS?

Pronunciation: [lˌə͡ʊməntˈe͡ɪʃəs] (IPA)

Lomentaceous is a botanical term used to describe a type of fruit that is elongated with constrictions between each seed. The phonetic transcription for this word is /loh-men-tey-shuhs/. It is made up of three syllables: loh, men, and teyshuhs. The stress falls on the second syllable, indicated by the accent mark, which is the letter "e". The spelling is derived from the Latin word "lomentum" which means "sieve" or "chaff". Lomentaceous fruits are common in the legume family, including beans and peas.

LOMENTACEOUS Meaning and Definition

1. Lomentaceous is an adjective used to describe something that resembles or relates to a loment. A loment is a type of legume fruit that splits into separate segments upon maturity. This term is predominantly used in the field of botany to describe particular characteristics or features of plants that bear loments or have similar properties.

   The word lomentaceous can also be used to describe a specific plant family known as Fabaceae, or the pea family. This family includes a wide range of plants such as beans, lentils, and peas, all of which are characterized by their ability to produce loments. These loments typically consist of a chain of individual segments or pods that contain seeds, allowing for easy dispersal by breaking apart and dispersing in the environment.

   When applied to other contexts outside of botany, lomentaceous can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is fragmented or divided into separate parts. It can denote situations or objects that undergo a process of splitting or separation, much like the individual pods of a loment.

   Overall, the term lomentaceous is used to describe plants, plant families, or other objects that possess properties similar to loments, emphasizing the segmented or divided nature of their structure.

2. Furnished with a loment; bearing loments.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for LOMENTACEOUS

• komentaceous
• pomentaceous
• oomentaceous
• limentaceous
• lkmentaceous
• llmentaceous
• lpmentaceous
• l0mentaceous
• l9mentaceous
• lonentaceous
• lokentaceous
• lojentaceous
• lomwntaceous
• lomsntaceous
• lomdntaceous
• lomrntaceous
• lom4ntaceous
• lom3ntaceous
• lomebtaceous

Etymology of LOMENTACEOUS

The word lomentaceous is derived from the Latin word lomentum, which means whey or curdled milk. Adding the suffix -aceous to lomentum in English forms the adjective lomentaceous.