axillae

ax·il·la

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-sil-uh]
- /ækˈsɪl ə/
- /ækˈsɪl.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-sil-uh]
- /ækˈsɪl ə/

Definitions of axillae word

noun plural axillae Anatomy. the armpit. 1
noun plural axillae Ornithology. the corresponding region under the wing of a bird. 1
noun plural axillae Botany. an axil. 1
noun axillae Plural form of axilla. 1
noun axillae plural of axilla. 0

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Origin of axillae

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1610-20

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Parts of speech for Axillae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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axillae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% 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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Synonyms for axillae

noun axillae

axilla — the area on the undersurface of a bird's wing corresponding to the armpit
oxter — the armpit.

All 2 Synonyms of axillae