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ambulacral

am·bu·lac·rum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-lak-ruh m, -ley-kruh m]
    • /ˌæm byəˈlæk rəm, -ˈleɪ krəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-byuh-lak-ruh m, -ley-kruh m]
    • /ˌæm byəˈlæk rəm, -ˈleɪ krəm/

Definitions of ambulacral word

  • noun plural ambulacral one of the radial areas in an echinoderm, as the sea urchin, bearing the tube feet by which the creature moves. 1
  • noun ambulacral Of or pertaining to an ambulacrum. 1
  • noun ambulacral Alternative form of ambulacrum. 0

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Origin of ambulacral

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin, Latin: alley, walking place, equivalent to ambulā- (stem of ambulāre to walk) + -crum noun suffix denoting means

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Parts of speech for Ambulacral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ambulacral popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

ambulacral usage trend in Literature

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