Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-tuh-stohm]
- /ˈsaɪ təˌstoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-tuh-stohm]
- /ˈsaɪ təˌstoʊm/
Definitions of cytostome word
- noun cytostome the mouth of a protozoan. 1
- noun cytostome (microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove. 0
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Origin of cytostome
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; cyto- + -stome
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Parts of speech for Cytostome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cytostome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
cytostome usage trend in Literature
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