mesoglea

mes·o·gle·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-glee-uh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈgli ə, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-glee-uh, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈgli ə, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesoglea word

noun mesoglea the noncellular, gelatinous material between the inner and outer body walls of a coelenterate or sponge. 1
noun mesoglea A gelatinous material found between the epithelial cellular layers of jellyfish and coelenterates. 1
noun mesoglea the gelatinous material between the outer and inner cellular layers of jellyfish and other coelenterates 0
noun mesoglea a jellylike layer in cnidarians and ctenophores, lying between the ectoderm and the endoderm 0

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Origin of mesoglea

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin mesogloea, equivalent to meso- meso- + Greek gloía glue

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Parts of speech for Mesoglea

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mesoglea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.

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