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infundibular

in·fun·dib·u·lum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-fuhn-dib-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌɪn fʌnˈdɪb yə ləm/
    • /ˌɪn.fʌn.ˈdɪ.bjʊ.lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fuhn-dib-yuh-luh m]
    • /ˌɪn fʌnˈdɪb yə ləm/

Definitions of infundibular word

  • noun plural infundibular a funnel-shaped organ or part. 1
  • noun plural infundibular a funnel-shaped extension of the hypothalamus connecting the pituitary gland to the base of the brain. 1
  • noun plural infundibular a space in the right ventricle at the base of the pulmonary artery. 1
  • noun infundibular (botany) having the shape of a funnel. 1
  • adjective infundibular funnel-shaped 0
  • adjective infundibular shaped like a funnel 0
See all 8 definitions of infundibular

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Origin of infundibular

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin: funnel, equivalent to infundi- (stem of infundere to pour into; see in-2, found3) + -bulum instrumental suffix; cf. infuse

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Parts of speech for Infundibular

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Infundibular

infundibular 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 58% 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.

infundibular usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for infundibular

adj infundibular

  • sunken — having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged.
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
  • void — Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
  • vaulted — constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber.
  • curved — A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.

adjective infundibular

  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
  • excavated — Simple past tense and past participle of excavate.
  • indented — Divided or edged with a zigzag line.
  • incurved — Turned inwards.
All 23 Synonyms of infundibular

Antonyms for infundibular

adj infundibular

  • convex — Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle.
  • meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
  • sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
All 16 Antonyms of infundibular

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