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brachycerous

bra·chyc·er·ous
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruh-kis-er-uh s]
    • /brəˈkɪs ər əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruh-kis-er-uh s]
    • /brəˈkɪs ər əs/

Definitions of brachycerous word

  • adjective brachycerous (of insects) having short antennae 3
  • adjective brachycerous having short antennae. 1

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Origin of brachycerous

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; brachy- + Greek kér(as) a horn + -ous

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Parts of speech for Brachycerous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brachycerous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

brachycerous usage trend in Literature

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