lumbrical

lum·bri·cal

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [luhm-bri-kuh l]
- /ˈlʌm brɪ kəl/
- /lˈʌmbrɪkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhm-bri-kuh l]
- /ˈlʌm brɪ kəl/

Definitions of lumbrical word

noun lumbrical any of four wormlike muscles in the palm of the hand and in the sole of the foot. 1
adjective lumbrical Worm-like. 0

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Origin of lumbrical

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; < New Latin lumbrīcālis, literally, pertaining to a worm, equivalent to Latin lumbrīc(us) earthworm + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Lumbrical

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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lumbrical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

lumbrical usage trend in Literature

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