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cryptozygous

cryp·to·zy·gous
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krip-tuh-zahy-guh s]
    • /ˌkrɪp təˈzaɪ gəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krip-tuh-zahy-guh s]
    • /ˌkrɪp təˈzaɪ gəs/

Definition of cryptozygous word

  • adjective cryptozygous having the skull broad and the face narrow. 1
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Origin of cryptozygous

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; crypto- + zyg- (as in zygoma) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Cryptozygous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cryptozygous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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