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appressorium

ap·pres·so·ri·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-re-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-]
    • /ˌæp rɛˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-re-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-]
    • /ˌæp rɛˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of appressorium word

  • noun appressorium a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues 3
  • noun plural appressorium a flattened and thickened tip of a hyphal branch, formed by some parasitic fungi, that facilitates penetration of the host plant. 1
  • noun appressorium (mycology) a bulbous formation produced by parasitic fungi that is well attached to the cuticle of the host and from where a peg-shaped hypha is formed that penetrates the cuticle. 0
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Origin of appressorium

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin appress(us) (see appressed) + -ōrium (see -tory2)

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Parts of speech for Appressorium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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appressorium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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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