aecidium

ae·cid·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-sid-ee-uh m]
- /iˈsɪd i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-sid-ee-uh m]
- /iˈsɪd i əm/

Definitions of aecidium word

noun aecidium an aecium 3
noun plural aecidium an aecium in which the spores are always formed in chains and enclosed in a cup-shaped peridium. 1
noun aecidium The cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic upon specimens of the Compositae, Lamiaceae, Leguminosae, and Ranunculaceae families. 1
noun aecidium (mycology) A member of the form genus Aecidium. 0

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Origin of aecidium

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1865-70; See origin at aecium, -idium

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aecidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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