gastrotrich

gas·tro·trich

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-truh-trik]
- /ˈgæs trə trɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-truh-trik]
- /ˈgæs trə trɪk/

Definitions of gastrotrich word

noun gastrotrich any of the microscopic, multicellular animals of the class or phylum Gastrotricha, of fresh or salt waters, characterized by bands of cilia on the ventral surface of the bottle-shaped or ribbony body and by a protrusible feeding apparatus at the mouth. 1
noun gastrotrich any minute aquatic multicellular animal of the phylum Gastrotricha, having a wormlike body covered with cilia and bristles 0
noun gastrotrich any of a phylum (Gastrotricha) of minute, aquatic, wormlike animals that swim by means of cilia 0
noun gastrotrich A microscopic aquatic animal of the phylum Gastrotricha, with a worm-like body and cilia. 0

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Origin of gastrotrich

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < New Latin Gastrotricha, equivalent to gastro- gastro- + Greek -tricha neuter plural of -trichos -haired, adj. derivative of thríx hair

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gastrotrich popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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