canaliculi

can·a·lic·u·lus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-l-ik-yuh-luh s]
- /ˌkæn lˈɪk yə ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-l-ik-yuh-luh s]
- /ˌkæn lˈɪk yə ləs/

Definitions of canaliculi word

noun plural canaliculi a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone. 1
noun canaliculi Irregular plural form of canaliculus. 1

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Origin of canaliculi

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin, equivalent to canāli(s) canal + -culus -cule1

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Parts of speech for Canaliculi

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Canaliculi

canaliculi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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