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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh nth]
- /ˈhaɪ drənθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh nth]
- /ˈhaɪ drənθ/
Definitions of hydranth word
- noun hydranth the terminal part of a hydroid polyp that bears the mouth and tentacles and contains the stomach region. 1
- noun hydranth (zoology) An individual polyp of a hydroid colony. 1
- noun hydranth a polyp in a colony of hydrozoan coelenterates that is specialized for feeding rather than reproduction 0
- noun hydranth any of the feeding individuals (zooids) of a hydroid colony 0
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Origin of hydranth
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; hydr(a) + Greek ánth(os) flower
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Parts of speech for Hydranth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hydranth 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 69% 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.
hydranth usage trend in Literature
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