mandibulate

man·dib·u·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-dib-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /mænˈdɪb yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-dib-yuh-lit, -leyt]
- /mænˈdɪb yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/

Definitions of mandibulate word

adjective mandibulate having mandibles. 1
noun mandibulate Entomology. a mandibulate arthropod of the subphylum Mandibulata, including water fleas, fairy shrimp, millipedes, and centipedes. 1
noun mandibulate Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects. 1
adjective mandibulate having a mandible or mandibles, as some insects 0
adjective mandibulate adapted for chewing 0
noun mandibulate a mandibulate insect 0

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Origin of mandibulate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30, mandibulate is from the New Latin word mandibulātus having mandibles. See mandible, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Mandibulate

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mandibulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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