faveolus

fa·ve·o·lus

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fuh-vee-uh-luh s]
- /fəˈvi ə ləs/
- /fˈeɪvɒləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-vee-uh-luh s]
- /fəˈvi ə ləs/

Definition of faveolus word

noun plural faveolus a small pit or cavity resembling a cell of a honeycomb; alveola. 1

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Origin of faveolus

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin fav(us) honeycomb + (alv)eolus little cavity; see alveolar

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Parts of speech for Faveolus

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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faveolus 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.

According to our data about 55% 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.

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