lophophore

loph·o·phore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lof-uh-fawr, -fohr, loh-fuh-]
- /ˈlɒf əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈloʊ fə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lof-uh-fawr, -fohr, loh-fuh-]
- /ˈlɒf əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈloʊ fə-/

Definitions of lophophore word

noun lophophore the ring of ciliated tentacles encircling the mouth of a bryozoan or phoronid. 1
noun lophophore a similar organ in a brachiopod, composed of two ciliated, spirally coiled tentacles. 1
noun lophophore A horseshoe-shaped structure bearing ciliated tentacles around the mouth in certain small marine invertebrates. 1
noun lophophore a circle or horseshoe of ciliated tentacles surrounding the mouth and used for the capture of food in minute sessile animals of the phyla Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Ectoprocta 0
noun lophophore a usually horseshoe-shaped ring of ciliated tentacles around the mouth of certain aquatic animals, as in brachiopods 0
noun lophophore (zoology) A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids. 0

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Origin of lophophore

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Greek lóph(os) a crest, ridge + -o- -o- + -phore

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Parts of speech for Lophophore

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lophophore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

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