bursiform

bur·si·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-suh-fawrm]
- /ˈbɜr səˌfɔrm/
- /bˈɜːsɪfˌɔːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-suh-fawrm]
- /ˈbɜr səˌfɔrm/

Definitions of bursiform word

adjective bursiform shaped like a pouch or sac 3
adjective bursiform shaped like a bursa, or sac; pouchlike 3
adjective bursiform pouch-shaped; saccate. 1
adjective bursiform Shaped like a purse or bag. 0

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Origin of bursiform

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

From the New Latin word bursiformis, dating back to 1830-40. See bursa, -i-, -form

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Parts of speech for Bursiform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bursiform

bursiform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

bursiform usage trend in Literature

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