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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fuh-see-luh s]
- /ˌæm fəˈsi ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fuh-see-luh s]
- /ˌæm fəˈsi ləs/
Definitions of amphicoelous word
- adjective amphicoelous (of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians) concave at the anterior and posterior ends 3
- adjective amphicoelous concave on both sides, as the vertebrae of certain fishes 3
- adjective amphicoelous concave on both sides, as the bodies of the vertebrae of fishes. 1
- adjective amphicoelous (zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave. 0
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Origin of amphicoelous
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 Amphicoelous
noun
adjective
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amphicoelous 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 74% 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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