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cirriform

cir·ri·form
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sir-uh-fawrm]
    • /ˈsɪr əˌfɔrm/
    • /sˈɜːrɪfˌɔːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sir-uh-fawrm]
    • /ˈsɪr əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of cirriform word

  • abbreviation CIRRIFORM cirrus-like 3
  • adjective cirriform cirrose (sense 2) 3
  • adjective cirriform of or relating to clouds composed of ice crystals, as cirrus, cirrostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds. 1
  • adjective cirriform (biology, zoology) Formed like a cirrus or tendril. 0

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Origin of cirriform

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; cirri- + -form

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Parts of speech for Cirriform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cirriform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.

cirriform usage trend in Literature

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