hydrotheca

hy·dro·the·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈθi kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈθi kə/

Definitions of hydrotheca word

noun plural hydrotheca the part of the perisarc covering a hydranth. 1
noun hydrotheca a cuplike depression or cavity which protects an individual animal in some marine invertebrate colonial animals 0
noun hydrotheca (zoology) One of the calicles that protect the hydrants in certain Hydroidea (Thecaphora). 0

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Origin of hydrotheca

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1870-75; See origin at hydro-1, theca

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Parts of speech for Hydrotheca

noun

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exclamation

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hydrotheca popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

hydrotheca usage trend in Literature

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