biocellate

bi·oc·el·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-os-uh-leyt, bahy-oh-sel-it]
- /baɪˈɒs əˌleɪt, ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɛl ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-os-uh-leyt, bahy-oh-sel-it]
- /baɪˈɒs əˌleɪt, ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɛl ɪt/

Definitions of biocellate word

adjective biocellate (of animals and plants) marked with two eyelike spots or ocelli 3
adjective biocellate marked with two ocelli or eyelike parts. 1
adjective biocellate (zoology) Having two ocelli, or eye-like spots. 0

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Origin of biocellate

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; bi-1 + ocellate

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Parts of speech for Biocellate

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biocellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.