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epiphragm

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈe-pə-ˌfram\
    • /ˈepɪfrˌam/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈe-pə-ˌfram\

Definitions of epiphragm word

  • noun epiphragm A dry layer of mucus used by a snail or mollusk to seal itself inside its shell during hibernation. 1
  • noun epiphragm a disc of calcium phosphate and mucilage secreted by snails over the aperture of their shells before hibernation 0

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Parts of speech for Epiphragm

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

epiphragm popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% 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.

epiphragm usage trend in Literature

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