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- [klis-ter]
- /ˈklɪs tər/
- /ˈklɪstə/
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- [klis-ter]
- /ˈklɪs tər/
Definitions of clyster word
- noun clyster an enema 3
- noun clyster an enema. 1
- noun clyster (now rare) A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository. 1
- noun clyster (now rare) A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository. 0
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Origin of clyster
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek klystēr, equivalent to *klyd- (base of klýzein to rinse out; cf. cataclysm) + -tēr agent noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Clyster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clyster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
clyster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with clyster
- what is a clyster?
- what is clyster?
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