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- [myoo r-i-keyt or myoor-i-key-tid]
- /ˈmyʊər ɪˌkeɪt or ˈmyʊər ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
- /mjˈʊrɪkˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo r-i-keyt or myoor-i-key-tid]
- /ˈmyʊər ɪˌkeɪt or ˈmyʊər ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of muricate word
- adjective muricate covered with short, sharp points. 1
- adjective muricate having a surface roughened by numerous short points 0
- adjective muricate rough, with short, sharp points 0
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Origin of muricate
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin mūricātus like a murex, equivalent to mūric- (stem of mūrex) murex + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Muricate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muricate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
muricate usage trend in Literature
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