colonic

co·lon·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koh-lon-ik, kuh-]
- /koʊˈlɒn ɪk, kə-/
- /kəˈlɒn.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-lon-ik, kuh-]
- /koʊˈlɒn ɪk, kə-/

Definitions of colonic word

adjective colonic of or relating to the colon 3
adjective colonic relating to irrigation of the colon for cleansing purposes 3
noun colonic irrigation of the colon by injecting large amounts of fluid high into the colon 3
adjective colonic of or relating to the colon. 1
noun colonic an enema. 1
noun colonic Of, relating to, or affecting the colon. 1

See all 8 definitions of colonic

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Origin of colonic

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; colon2 + -ic

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Parts of speech for Colonic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Colonic

colonic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for colonic

adjective colonic

intestinal — occurring in or affecting the intestines.
duodenal — of or relating to the duodenum.

All 2 Synonyms of colonic