ANIMALCULUM

an·i·mal·cu·lum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-mal-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyə ləm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-mal-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyə ləm/

Definition of animalculum word

abbreviation ANIMALCULUM animalcule. 1

Just one definition for animalculum

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Origin of animalculum

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Animalculum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Animalculum

animalculum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

animalculum usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for animalculum

noun animalculum

n — the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
protozoa — a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans.

All 3 Synonyms of animalculum