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PRONUNCIATION OF CORDYLINE

cordyline  [ˌkɔːdɪˈlaɪnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORDYLINE

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Cordyline is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CORDYLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cordyline

Cordyline

Cordyline is a genus of about 15 species of woody monocotyledonous flowering plants in family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae. The subfamily has previously been treated as a separate family Laxmanniaceae, or Lomandraceae. Other authors have placed the genus in the Agavaceae. Cordyline is native to the western Pacific Ocean region, from New Zealand, eastern Australia, southeastern Asia, Polynesia and Hawaii. The name Cordyline comes from the Greek word kordyle, meaning "club," a reference to the enlarged underground stems or rhizomes.

Definition of cordyline in the English dictionary

The definition of cordyline in the dictionary is any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cordyline that are native to eastern Asia, Australasia, and Polynesia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORDYLINE


briny
ˈbraɪnɪ
gynae
ˈɡaɪnɪ
heinie
ˈhaɪnɪ
liney
ˈlaɪnɪ
liny
ˈlaɪnɪ
matrocliny
ˈmætrəˌklaɪnɪ
miny
ˈmaɪnɪ
patrocliny
ˈpætrəˌklaɪnɪ
Phryne
ˈfraɪnɪ
piney
ˈpaɪnɪ
piny
ˈpaɪnɪ
shiny
ˈʃaɪnɪ
spiny
ˈspaɪnɪ
sunshiny
ˈsʌnˌʃaɪnɪ
tiny
ˈtaɪnɪ
twiny
ˈtwaɪnɪ
viny
ˈvaɪnɪ
whiny
ˈwaɪnɪ
winey
ˈwaɪnɪ
winy
ˈwaɪnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORDYLINE

cordless telephone
cordlike
cordocenteses
cordocentesis
cordon
cordon bleu
cordon sanitaire
cordonnet
cordotomy
Cordova
cordovan
cords
corduroy
corduroy road
corduroys
cordwain
cordwainer
cordwainery
cordwood
core

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORDYLINE

amitriptyline
amitryptyline
beryline
Caroline
decline
guyline
hotline
keyline
line
nortriptyline
offline
on line
online
outline
pargyline
pyroxyline
skyline
staphyline
storyline
timeline

Synonyms and antonyms of cordyline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cordyline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORDYLINE

Find out the translation of cordyline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cordyline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cordyline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朱蕉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cordyline
570 millions of speakers

English

cordyline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cordyline
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cordyline
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Cordyline
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cordyline
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cordyline
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cordyline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cordyline
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cordyline
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cordyline
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cordyline
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cordyline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cordyline
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Cordyline
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्डलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cordyline
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cordyline
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cordyline
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Cordyline
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cordyline
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Cordyline
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cordy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cordyline
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cordyline
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cordyline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORDYLINE»

The term «cordyline» is regularly used and occupies the 61.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORDYLINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cordyline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORDYLINE»

Discover the use of cordyline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cordyline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of House Plants
3. Cordyline,. Dracaena. and. Yucca. Ahidjan': 'Belgaplant'. The plants dealt with in this chapter are closely related. They all helong to the agave family, Agavaceae. The true agave will not he dealt with here, hut instead in the chapter on ...
Nico Vermeulen, Richard Rosenfeld, 1999
2
CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
1979 (Antimicrobial, for syphilis, venereal diseases, for prolapses of the uterus and menstrual pain, to bleach the skin. Ceremonial.) in English: bird's beak, clubflower, Wright clubflower, Wright's birdbeak, Wright's bird's beak Cordyline Comm.
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
3
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
... (as glucosides): Brisbagenin Diosgenin: 3-Epitigogenin: Neotigogenin: Ruscogenin: 25S-Ruscogenin: Tigogenin: Yamogenin: STEROLS Cordyline indivisa (Agavaceae) Solanum aviculare (Solanaceae), Cordyline indivisa ( Agavaceae), ...
4
Annales Botanices Systematicae
CORDYLINE MADAGASCARIENSIS Goepp. — Goepp. L с p. 13. — Drac. Madsg . hort. Oelg. (Makoj). 4. CORDYLINE CERNUA Plancb. 1. с — Goepp. 1. с p. 13. — Drac. cernua Jscq. hört. Schonbr. I. 50 Г. 96. — In ins. Maurilii. 5. CORDYLINE  ...
Wilhelm Gerhard Walpers, 1861
5
World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy
116 CORDYLINE Comm. ex R. Br. - Cabbage Tree - Dracaenaceae (Agavaceae) COSMOS Cav. - Cosmos, Mexican Aster - Asteraceae (Compositae) 117. Note >• Often used as seasoning for olive oil. Erhardt et al. 2002; Hoppe 1 949; ...
Johannes Seidemann, 2005
6
Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Lilianae (except Orchidaceae)
Phytochemistry. Chelidonic acid and steroidal saponins are common. Phytosterol is reported from Cordyline, and napthoquinone from Lomandra roots. Leucanthocyanins are reported for Eustrephus. The shoots of Laxmannia were positive for ...
Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, 1998
7
The Role of Theory in Language Description
(34) ...sblam mgan kn-l kmn pak d cordyline enclosure sleep-SS PRIOR game kill carry ap ad nb-l, ap-elgp-al come bake eat-SS PRIOR come-PAST HABITUAL- 3PL 'Having slept in the cordyline enclosures, they used to bring the game they ...
William A. Foley, 1993
8
Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides: Volume 6
CORCHORUS OLITORIUS SAPONIN 1 2341 CORCHORUS OLITORIUS SAPONIN 2 2342 CORCHORUS OLITORIUS SAPONIN 3 2515 CORDYCEPS SINENSIS SAPONIN 1 399 CORDYLINE STRICTA SAPONIN 1 1189 CORDYLINE ...
Viqar Uddin Ahmad, Anwer Basha, 2010
9
Gardens of Oceania
Family Agavaceae Species present Cordyline terminalis (Li Knuth Cordyline Cordyline is one of the most important Oceanian plants. In earlier times its tuber was eaten and its leaves served as skirts for women on certain islands. Nowadays it ...
Annie Walter, Vincent Lebot, Chanel Sam, 2007
10
Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, ...
Delprete Cordiera trifolia Steud. e threeflower cordiera f cordiera à trois fleurs s barrito (Bolivia) 3596 Cordyline Comm. ex R.Br. Asparagaceae Calodracon Planch. Carlwoodia Sweet Charlwoodia Sweet Cohnia Kunth Cordyline Comm. ex ...
M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORDYLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cordyline is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harris: What are Temperennials?
... elephant ears (Alocasia or Colocasia), Dipladenia (or Mandevilla), dracaena (Cordyline), and purple fountain grass (Pennisetum rubrum). «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
2
Donated flowers are stolen from Willenhall Memorial Park
She had arranged with the council's park staff for some plants including the missing Pieris, Ornamental Carex Grass and Cordyline to be put ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
3
What does 31 concrete slabs equal? One comfortable Canterbury …
... the simplicity of a shingle garden with yuccas, Cordyline australis and Astelia banksii in large concrete culvert pipes used as planter boxes. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
4
Plants as art and architecture
For the same spiky look, try a red or purple cordyline in a striking container. Surround it with foxtail fern, Wolf suggested, for stunning color ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jun 15»
5
Too many gardens are poisonous for pets
A few of the plants on show include: Begonia, Buxus Pyramiden, Chrysanthemum, Clematis, Cordyline, Daisy, Dahlia, Elderberry, Foxglove, ... «Ipswich Star, Jun 15»
6
Begonias – 'the' plant for summertime
To add 'height' and planted in the centre of a pot, a geranium is ideal, especially a variegated variety and a cordyline is superb for this position, ... «Hawick News, Jun 15»
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Charlie Dimmock warns gardeners about the 34 common plants …
... in the beautifully crafted garden that are harmful to pets are Begonia, Buxus, Chrysanthemum, Clematis, Cordyline, Daisy, Dahlia, Elderberry, ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
8
Erosion at Port Waikato's Sunset Beach could put buildings at risk
The community hall would then either be moved into the same space as the new carpark or to a property on Cordyline Rd. Ad Feedback. «Waikato Times, Jun 15»
9
Home Tour: Compact gardens show off broad vistas of beauty for …
The pond is surrounded with shade-loving plants: hostas, ferns, astilbe, azaleas, Lenten rose, sugar 'n' spice, gayfeather, Texas cordyline and potted coleus. «WCPO, May 15»
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HEALING HERBS: Cordyline no black magic
This was the communication I received from a reader who overheard someone reacting to last week's article titled The Gift of Cordyline. «Nation News, May 15»

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