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- [haw-stel-uh m]
- /hɔˈstɛl əm/
- /hɔːstˈeləm/
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- [haw-stel-uh m]
- /hɔˈstɛl əm/
Definitions of haustellum word
- noun plural haustellum (in certain crustaceans and insects) an organ or part of the proboscis adapted for sucking blood or plant juices. 1
- noun haustellum The sucking organ or proboscis of an insect or crustacean. 1
- noun haustellum the tip of the proboscis of a housefly or similar insect, specialized for sucking food 0
- noun haustellum a tubelike sucking organ, or proboscis, as in any of various insects 0
- noun haustellum A sucking organ, in the form of a proboscis, in many insects and crustaceans. 0
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Origin of haustellum
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < New Latin, diminutive of Latin haustrum scoop on a water wheel, equivalent to haus-, variant stem of haurīre to scoop up, draw + -trum suffix of instrument; for formation, see castellum
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Parts of speech for Haustellum
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haustellum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for haustellum
noun haustellum
- snout — the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
- snoot — Slang. the nose.
- beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
- organ — Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects.
- trunk — the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots.
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