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cancellate

can·cel·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kan-suh-leyt, -lit]
    • /ˈkæn səˌleɪt, -lɪt/
    • /kˈansɪlˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-suh-leyt, -lit]
    • /ˈkæn səˌleɪt, -lɪt/

Definitions of cancellate word

  • adjective cancellate having a spongy or porous internal structure 3
  • adjective cancellate forming a network; reticulate 3
  • adjective cancellate Anatomy. of spongy or porous structure, as bone. 1
  • adjective cancellate reticulate. 1
  • adjective cancellate (botany) Consisting of a network of veins, without intermediate parenchyma; lattice-like. 0
  • adjective cancellate (zoology) Having the surface covered with raised lines, crossing at right angles. 0

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Origin of cancellate

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Latin word cancellātus, dating back to 1655-65. See cancel, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Cancellate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cancellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cancellate usage trend in Literature

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