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cicatrice

cic·a·trix
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sik-uh-triks, si-key-triks]
    • /ˈsɪk ə trɪks, sɪˈkeɪ trɪks/
    • /ˈsɪk.ə.trɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sik-uh-triks, si-key-triks]
    • /ˈsɪk ə trɪks, sɪˈkeɪ trɪks/

Definitions of cicatrice word

  • noun plural cicatrice Physiology. new tissue that forms over a wound and later contracts into a scar. 1
  • noun plural cicatrice Botany. a scar left by a fallen leaf, seed, etc. 1
  • noun cicatrice (medical) a scar. 1
  • noun cicatrice (medicine) a scar. 0

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Origin of cicatrice

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: scar

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Parts of speech for Cicatrice

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cicatrice popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cicatrice usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cicatrice

noun cicatrice

  • blister — A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
  • flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
  • disfigurement — an act or instance of disfiguring.
  • wound — the act of winding.
  • defect — A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.

Antonyms for cicatrice

noun cicatrice

  • perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
  • strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.

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