dertrum

der·trum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dur-truh m]
- /ˈdɜr trəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dur-truh m]
- /ˈdɜr trəm/

Definition of dertrum word

noun plural dertrum the extremity of the maxilla of a bird's bill, especially when hooked or differentiated from the rest of the bill, as in pigeons and plovers. 1

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Origin of dertrum

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin < Greek dértron membrane, derivative of dérein to skin; compare dérma derma1

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Parts of speech for Dertrum

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

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dertrum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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