filose

fi·lose

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahy-lohs]
- /ˈfaɪ loʊs/
- /fˈaɪləʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-lohs]
- /ˈfaɪ loʊs/

Definitions of filose word

adjective filose threadlike. 1
adjective filose ending in a threadlike process. 1
noun filose Terminating in a thread-like process. 1
adjective filose resembling or possessing a thread or threadlike process 0
adjective filose threadlike 0
adjective filose having a threadlike projection 0

See all 6 definitions of filose

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Origin of filose

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin fīl(um) a thread + -ose1

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Parts of speech for Filose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Filose

filose 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.

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