cancellous

can·cel·lous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-suh-luh s]
- /ˈkæn sə ləs/
- /kˈansələs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-suh-luh s]
- /ˈkæn sə ləs/

Definitions of cancellous word

adjective cancellous having a porous or spongelike structure 3
adjective cancellous having a tiny, netlike structure of veins 3
adjective cancellous cancellate (def 1). 1
noun cancellous (anatomy, of bone) Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones. 1

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Origin of cancellous

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Latin cancell(us) lattice (see cancellus) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Cancellous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cancellous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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