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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see-kuh m]
- /ˈsi kəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see-kuh m]
- /ˈsi kəm/
Definitions of caeca word
- abbreviation CAECA cecum. 1
- noun plural caeca a cul-de-sac, especially that in which the large intestine begins. 1
- noun caeca Plural form of caecum. 1
- noun caeca plural of caecum. 0
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Origin of caeca
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; short for Latin intestinum caecum blind gut
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Parts of speech for Caeca
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caeca popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
caeca usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with caeca
- what is the function of the pyloric caeca?
- what is the function of pyloric caeca?