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chorial

cho·ri·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-on, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌɒn, ˈkoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-on, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌɒn, ˈkoʊr-/

Definitions of chorial word

  • noun chorial Embryology. the outermost of the extraembryonic membranes of land vertebrates, contributing to the formation of the placenta in the placental mammals. 1
  • noun chorial Zoology. the membrane around the eggs of certain insects, secreted by cells of the ovary. 1

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Origin of chorial

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < New Latin < Greek chórion membrane enclosing the fetus

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Parts of speech for Chorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chorial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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