ctenidium

cte·nid·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ti-nid-ee-uh m]
- /tɪˈnɪd i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ti-nid-ee-uh m]
- /tɪˈnɪd i əm/

Definitions of ctenidium word

noun ctenidium one of the comblike respiratory gills of molluscs 3
noun plural ctenidium any of various comblike or featherlike structures, as the row of stiff bristles on the legs of a psocid. 1
noun ctenidium A comblike structure, especially a respiratory organ or gill in a mollusk, consisting of an axis with a row of projecting filaments. 1
noun ctenidium (zoology) A respiratory system, in the form of a comb, in some molluscs. 0
noun ctenidium (zoology) A row of spines in some insects. 0

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Origin of ctenidium

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1880-85; See origin at cteno-, -idium

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Parts of speech for Ctenidium

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ctenidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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