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megalecithal

meg·a·lec·i·thal
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-les-uh-thuh l]
    • /ˌmɛg əˈlɛs ə θəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-les-uh-thuh l]
    • /ˌmɛg əˈlɛs ə θəl/

Definition of megalecithal word

  • adjective megalecithal having a large amount of yolk, as certain eggs or ova. 1

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Origin of megalecithal

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; mega- + lecithal

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Parts of speech for Megalecithal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

megalecithal popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

megalecithal usage trend in Literature

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