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mucro

mu·cro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoo-kroh]
    • /ˈmyu kroʊ/
    • /mˈʌkrəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-kroh]
    • /ˈmyu kroʊ/

Definitions of mucro word

  • noun plural mucro a short point projecting abruptly, as at the end of a leaf. 1
  • noun mucro A short sharp point at the end of a part or organ. 1
  • noun mucro a short pointed projection from certain parts or organs, as from the tip of a leaf 0
  • noun mucro a short, sharp point, tip, or process projecting abruptly from certain parts and organs, as at the end of a leaf 0

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Origin of mucro

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < New Latin, Latin mucrō sharp point

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Parts of speech for Mucro

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mucro popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.

mucro usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mucro

noun mucro

  • acuminate — narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf
  • apex — An Apex or an Apex ticket is a ticket for a journey by air or rail which costs less than the standard ticket, but which you have to book a specified period in advance.
  • barb — A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
  • beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
  • bill — A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.

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