balanoid

bal·a·noid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh-noid]
- /ˈbæl əˌnɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh-noid]
- /ˈbæl əˌnɔɪd/

Definitions of balanoid word

adjective balanoid shaped like an acorn. 1
adjective balanoid (zoology) Resembling an acorn; applied to a group of barnacles with shells shaped like acorns. 0

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Origin of balanoid

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < Greek balanoeidḗs, equivalent to bálan(os) acorn + -oeidēs -oid

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Parts of speech for Balanoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Balanoid

balanoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

balanoid usage trend in Literature

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