androconium

an·dro·co·ni·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-druh-koh-nee-uh m]
- /ˌæn drəˈkoʊ ni əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-druh-koh-nee-uh m]
- /ˌæn drəˈkoʊ ni əm/

Definitions of androconium word

noun plural androconium a scale on the forewing of certain male butterflies from which an odor attractive to females is emitted. 1
noun androconium A specialised, glandular scale, on the forewings of some butterflies, that emits pheromones. 0

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Origin of androconium

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin, equivalent to andro- andro- + -conium < Greek kónion, neuter of kónios dusty (kóni(s) dust + -os adj. suffix)

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Parts of speech for Androconium

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androconium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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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