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cicatricial

cic·a·trix
C c

Transcription

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

Definitions of cicatricial word

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

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Origin of cicatricial

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 Cicatricial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cicatricial 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.
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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Top questions with cicatricial

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