Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guh-mee-tuh-fawr, -fohr, gam-i-]
- /gəˈmi təˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈgæm ɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guh-mee-tuh-fawr, -fohr, gam-i-]
- /gəˈmi təˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈgæm ɪ-/
Definitions of gametophore word
- noun gametophore a part or structure bearing gametangia. 1
- noun gametophore (botany) in ferns, the bearer of sex organs. 1
- noun gametophore the part of a plant that bears the reproductive organs 0
- noun gametophore that part of a plant bearing the organs that produce gametes 0
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Origin of gametophore
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; gameto- + -phore
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Parts of speech for Gametophore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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gametophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
gametophore usage trend in Literature
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