acervulus

a·cer·vu·lus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sur-vyuh-luh s]
- /əˈsɜr vyə ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sur-vyuh-luh s]
- /əˈsɜr vyə ləs/

Definitions of acervulus word

noun acervulus a small, asexual spore-producing structure produced by certain parasitic fungi on a host plant 3
noun acervulus sandy calcifications occurring in the brain, particularly around the pineal gland 3
noun plural acervulus (in certain fungi) an asexual fruiting body consisting of a mat of hyphae that give rise to short-stalked conidiophores. 1
noun acervulus Calcified concretions near the pineal gland; brain sand. 1

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acervulus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for acervulus

adj acervulus

sandy — of the nature of or consisting of sand.
gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
granular — of the nature of granules; grainy.
arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
ammophilous — (of organisms) living or growing in sand

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