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hollow

hollow

Meaning of hollow

plants plant parts growth adjective

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EN-UK/ˈhɒləʊ/
EN-US/ˈhɑloʊ/
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hollow with English translation

hollow usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇮🇩ID

The plant has a hollow stem that stores water.

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🇬🇧EN🇮🇩ID

He found a hollow branch that birds used for nesting.

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hollow belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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hollow synonyms

Related words worth learning together

empty
emphasizes lack of contents rather than a structural cavity; can be used more generally or figuratively
hollowed-out
implies material has been removed to create a cavity; focuses on the action/result of hollowing
cavernous
suggests a large, often deep cavity; more dramatic and less technical in botanical use
channeled
refers to grooves or channels along a structure rather than an internal cavity
tubular
emphasizes a tube-like shape; often implies an internal cavity but focuses on form rather than emptiness
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🇬🇧en

emphasizes lack of contents rather than a structural cavity; can be used more generally or figuratively

B2Very Often

An empty seed pod may look similar to a hollow stem but emphasizes absence of seeds.

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hollowed-out

implies material has been removed to create a cavity; focuses on the action/result of hollowing

B2Rarely

The gardener hollowed out the stem, leaving a hollowed-out tube used by insects.

C
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cavernous

suggests a large, often deep cavity; more dramatic and less technical in botanical use

B2Rarely

The hollow internode looked almost cavernous compared with younger sections.

C
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channeled

refers to grooves or channels along a structure rather than an internal cavity

B2Rarely

Many grasses have channeled leaves, with grooves running along their length rather than being hollow.

T
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tubular

emphasizes a tube-like shape; often implies an internal cavity but focuses on form rather than emptiness

B2Often

The flower has a tubular corolla and a hollow stem that supports it.

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How to pronounce hollow and what this word means

hollow means hollow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hollow

/ˈhɒləʊ/

hollow translation

hollow

hollow examples

The plant has a hollow stem that stores water.

hollow transcription

/ˈhɒləʊ/, /ˈhɑloʊ/

Questions about this word

hollow meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth adjective

hollow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hollow is pronounced as /ˈhɒləʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hollow definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The plant has a hollow stem that stores water. Translation: У растения полый стебель, который удерживает воду.

Is hollow part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, hollow can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hollow part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, hollow can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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