brain coral

brain cor·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn kawr-uh l, kor-]
- /breɪn ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn kawr-uh l, kor-]
- /breɪn ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of brain coral words

noun brain coral a stony coral of the genus Meandrina, in which the polyps lie in troughlike thecae resembling the convoluted surface of a human brain 3
noun brain coral a massive stony coral (genus Diploria or Meandrina) resembling the surface of a mammalian brain 3
noun brain coral any of several reef-building corals of the genus Meandrina, having a highly convoluted and furrowed surface. 1
noun brain coral Any of several species of coral in the shape of a brain. 0

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Origin of brain coral

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Brain coral

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brain coral popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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