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amphicelous

am·phi·ce·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fuh-see-luh s]
    • /ˌæm fəˈsi ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fuh-see-luh s]
    • /ˌæm fəˈsi ləs/

Definition of amphicelous word

  • adjective amphicelous concave on both sides, as the bodies of the vertebrae of fishes. 1

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Origin of amphicelous

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, amphicelous is from the Greek word amphíkoilos hollow at both ends. See amphi-, -cele2, -ous

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Parts of speech for Amphicelous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amphicelous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.

amphicelous usage trend in Literature

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