cnidocil

cni·do·cil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-duh-sil]
- /ˈnaɪ də sɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahy-duh-sil]
- /ˈnaɪ də sɪl/

Definitions of cnidocil word

noun cnidocil a hairlike sensory process projecting from the surface of a cnidoblast, believed to trigger the discharge of the nematocyst. 1
noun cnidocil (zoology) The fine filiform process of a cnidoblast. 1

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Origin of cnidocil

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; cnido- + -cil < New Latin cilium; see cilia

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Parts of speech for Cnidocil

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cnidocil

cnidocil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

cnidocil usage trend in Literature

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