cleidoic

clei·do·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klahy-doh-ik]
- /klaɪˈdoʊ ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klahy-doh-ik]
- /klaɪˈdoʊ ɪk/

Definition of cleidoic word

adjective cleidoic isolated from the environment, as certain eggs enclosed within a shell or membrane. 1

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Origin of cleidoic

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Greek kleido(ûn) to lock up (verbal derivative of kleís (genitive kleidós) bolt, key) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Cleidoic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cleidoic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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