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- [hep-uh-toh-pan-kree-uh s, -pang-, hi-pat-uh-]
- /ˌhɛp ə toʊˈpæn kri əs, -ˈpæŋ-, hɪˌpæt ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hep-uh-toh-pan-kree-uh s, -pang-, hi-pat-uh-]
- /ˌhɛp ə toʊˈpæn kri əs, -ˈpæŋ-, hɪˌpæt ə-/
Definitions of hepatopancreas word
- noun hepatopancreas a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas. 1
- noun hepatopancreas An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas. 1
- noun hepatopancreas an organ of some invertebrates that performs the functions of the liver and pancreas of vertebrates 0
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Origin of hepatopancreas
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; hepato- + pancreas
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Parts of speech for Hepatopancreas
noun
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hepatopancreas popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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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