coryneform

co·ryn·e·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rin-uh-fawrm]
- /kəˈrɪn əˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rin-uh-fawrm]
- /kəˈrɪn əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of coryneform word

adjective coryneform resembling a corynebacterium 3
adjective coryneform having a rodlike or clublike shape. 1
noun coryneform Bacteriology. any coryneform bacterium, especially a corynebacterium or propionibacterium. 1
adjective coryneform Of or pertaining to the Corynebacterium genus of bacteria. 0

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Origin of coryneform

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; coryne(bacterium) + -form

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Parts of speech for Coryneform

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coryneform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

coryneform usage trend in Literature

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