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blastomycete

blas·to·my·cete
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blas-tuh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet]
    • /ˌblæs təˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blas-tuh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet]
    • /ˌblæs təˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit/

Definitions of blastomycete word

  • noun blastomycete any of a genus (Blastomyces) of yeastlike imperfect fungi that cause diseases in people and animals 3
  • noun blastomycete any yeastlike fungus of the genus Blastomyces, all members of which are pathogenic to humans and other animals. 1
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Origin of blastomycete

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; back formation from New Latin Blastomycetes, plural of Blastomyces genus name; see blasto-, -mycetes

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Parts of speech for Blastomycete

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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blastomycete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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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