bald cypress
noun
Simple meaning
Smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɔldˈsaɪpɹəs
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Definition
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noun
Smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum
Taxodium distichum, deciduous conifer trees native to often-flooded areas of the southeastern and south central parts of the United States.
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This meaning: Smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum
Used this way, bald cypress is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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