ammocete

am·mo·cete

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-seet]
- /ˈæm əˌsit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-uh-seet]
- /ˈæm əˌsit/

Definitions of ammocete word

abbreviation AMMOCETE ammocoete 3
noun ammocete the larval stage of a lamprey. 1

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Origin of ammocete

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin ammocoetes literally, something bedded in sand < Greek ámmo(s) sand + koítē bed

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Parts of speech for Ammocete

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ammocete 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.

ammocete usage trend in Literature

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