miracidium

mi·ra·cid·i·um

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-ruh-sid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌmaɪ rəˈsɪd i əm/
- /mˌɪrəsˈɪdiəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ruh-sid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌmaɪ rəˈsɪd i əm/

Definitions of miracidium word

noun plural miracidium the larva that hatches from the egg of a trematode worm or fluke. 1
noun miracidium A free-swimming ciliated larval stage in which a parasitic fluke passes from the egg to its first host, typically a snail. 1
noun miracidium the flat ciliated larva of flukes that hatches from the egg and gives rise asexually to other larval forms 0

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Origin of miracidium

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin, equivalent to mirac- (< Greek meirak- (stem of meîrax) boy, girl) + -idium -idium

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Parts of speech for Miracidium

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miracidium 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 73% 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.

miracidium usage trend in Literature

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