Transcription
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- [mid-guht]
- /ˈmɪdˌgʌt/
- /mˈɪdɡʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mid-guht]
- /ˈmɪdˌgʌt/
Definitions of midgut word
- noun midgut Zoology. the middle portion of the vertebrate alimentary canal, posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extending to the cecum, functioning in the digestion and absorption of food; the small intestine. the anterior portion of the arthropod colon, composed of endodermal tissue. 1
- noun midgut Embryology. the middle part of the embryonic alimentary canal from which the intestines develop. 1
- noun midgut The middle part of the alimentary canal, including (in vertebrates) the small intestine. 1
- noun midgut the middle part of the digestive tract of vertebrates, including the small intestine 0
- noun midgut the middle part of the digestive tract of arthropods 0
- noun midgut the middle part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos 0
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Origin of midgut
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; mid- + gut
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Parts of speech for Midgut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
midgut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
midgut usage trend in Literature
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