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crania

cra·ni·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkreɪ ni əm/
    • /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˈkreɪ ni əm/

Definitions of crania word

  • noun plural crania the skull of a vertebrate. 1
  • noun plural crania the part of the skull that encloses the brain. 1
  • noun crania Plural form of cranium. 1
  • noun crania plural of cranium. 0

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Origin of crania

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English craneum < Medieval Latin crānium < Greek krāníon skull; akin to ceratokoi·ə , cerebrum, cornu, horn

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Parts of speech for Crania

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crania popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

crania usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for crania

noun crania

  • capitula — Biology. any globose or knoblike part, as a flower head or the head of a bone.
  • noddles — Plural form of noddle.

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