hemolymph

he·mo·lymph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-limf, hem-uh-]
- /ˈhi məˌlɪmf, ˈhɛm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-limf, hem-uh-]
- /ˈhi məˌlɪmf, ˈhɛm ə-/

Definitions of hemolymph word

noun hemolymph a fluid in the body cavities and tissues of invertebrates, in arthropods functioning as blood and in some other invertebrates functioning as lymph. 1
noun hemolymph the circulating fluid in open tissue spaces of invertebrates: it may act as blood, as in arthropods, or be in addition to blood, as in earthworms 0
noun hemolymph (zoology) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood. 0

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Origin of hemolymph

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; hemo- + lymph

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hemolymph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

hemolymph usage trend in Literature

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