gnathite

gna·thite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt]
- /ˈneɪ θaɪt, ˈnæθ aɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-thahyt, nath-ahyt]
- /ˈneɪ θaɪt, ˈnæθ aɪt/

Definitions of gnathite word

noun gnathite any of the mouth appendages of an insect or other arthropod. 1
noun gnathite an appendage of an arthropod that is specialized for grasping or chewing; mouthpart 0
noun gnathite a mouth appendage of an arthropod, modified for chewing 0

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Origin of gnathite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < Greek gnáth(os) jaw + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Gnathite

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gnathite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

gnathite usage trend in Literature

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