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- [uh-sid-ee-uh m]
- /əˈsɪd i əm/
- /əssˈɪdiəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sid-ee-uh m]
- /əˈsɪd i əm/
Definitions of ascidium word
- noun ascidium part of a plant that is shaped like a pitcher, such as the modified leaf of the pitcher plant 3
- noun ascidium a pitcherlike leaf or structure, as of the pitcher plant or bladderwort 3
- noun plural ascidium a baglike or pitcherlike part. 1
- noun ascidium (botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant. 0
- noun ascidium (zoology) One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which formerly included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea. 0
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Origin of ascidium
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < New Latin < Greek askídion a small bag, equivalent to ask(ós) bag + -idion -idium
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Parts of speech for Ascidium
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ascidium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
ascidium usage trend in Literature
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