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- [hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ-/
- /haɪ.ˈpɒ.fɪ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ-/
Definitions of hypophysis word
- noun plural hypophysis pituitary gland. 1
- noun hypophysis (anatomy) The pituitary gland. 1
- noun hypophysis pituitary gland 0
- noun hypophysis (botany) The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap. 0
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Origin of hypophysis
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Greek hypóphysis outgrowth (from below), equivalent to hypophȳ́(ein) to grow beneath (hypo- hypo- + phȳ́ein to grow, be) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Hypophysis
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hypophysis 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hypophysis usage trend in Literature
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- where is the hypophysis located?
- what is hypophysis?
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