haustoria

haus·to·ri·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haw-stawr-ee-uh m, -stohr-]
- /hɔˈstɔr i əm, -ˈstoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haw-stawr-ee-uh m, -stohr-]
- /hɔˈstɔr i əm, -ˈstoʊr-/

Definitions of haustoria word

noun plural haustoria a projection from the hypha of a fungus into the organic matter from which it absorbs nutrients. 1
noun plural haustoria the penetrating feeding organ of certain parasites. 1
noun haustoria Plural form of haustorium. 1
noun haustoria plural of haustorium. 0

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Origin of haustoria

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin haus- (variant stem of haurīre to draw, scoop up) + -tōrium -tory2

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Parts of speech for Haustoria

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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haustoria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

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