Transcription
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- [sik-uh-triks, si-key-triks]
- /ˈsɪk ə trɪks, sɪˈkeɪ trɪks/
- /ˈsɪk.ə.trɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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