Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [les-uh-thuh l]
- /ˈlɛs ə θəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [les-uh-thuh l]
- /ˈlɛs ə θəl/
Definition of lecithal word
- adjective lecithal having a yolk, as certain eggs or ova. 1
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Origin of lecithal
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Greek lékith(os) egg yolk + -al1
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Parts of speech for Lecithal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lecithal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
lecithal usage trend in Literature
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