arcella

Ar·cel·la

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-sel-uh]
- /ɑrˈsɛl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-sel-uh]
- /ɑrˈsɛl ə/

Definition of arcella word

noun arcella a genus of freshwater, ameboid protozoa that secrete a hard, umbrellalike shell having a single opening through which the pseudopodia extend. 1

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Origin of arcella

First appearance:

before 1838

One of the 34% newest English words

1838; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin arc(a) a chest, box + -ella diminutive suffix

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arcella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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