cestoid

ces·toid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ses-toid]
- /ˈsɛs tɔɪd/
- /ˈse.stɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ses-toid]
- /ˈsɛs tɔɪd/

Definitions of cestoid word

adjective cestoid (esp of tapeworms and similar animals) ribbon-like in form 3
adjective cestoid ribbonlike, as a tapeworm 3
adjective cestoid Zoology. (of worms) ribbonlike. 1
abbreviation CESTOID cestode. 1
noun cestoid Any of the parasitic flatworms of the class Cestoda. 0
adjective cestoid Of or pertaining to the Cestoidea; cestoidean. 0

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Origin of cestoid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

From the New Latin word cestoīdēs, dating back to 1830-40. See cestus1, -oid

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Parts of speech for Cestoid

noun

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cestoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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