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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-koh-plaz-muh]
- /ˌmaɪ koʊˈplæz mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahy-koh-plaz-muh]
- /ˌmaɪ koʊˈplæz mə/
Definitions of mycoplasma word
- noun mycoplasma any of numerous parasitic microorganisms of the class Mollicutes, comprising the smallest self-reproducing prokaryotes, lacking a true cell wall and able to survive without oxygen: a common cause of pneumonia and urinary tract infections. 1
- noun mycoplasma Any of a group of small typically parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and sometimes cause diseases. 1
- noun mycoplasma any prokaryotic microorganism of the genus Mycoplasma, some species of which cause disease (mycoplasmosis) in animals and humans 0
- noun mycoplasma any of a class (Mollicutes) of bacteria that lack cell walls and may cause disease, esp. of the joints and lungs, in humans and domestic animals, or may be pathogenic for plants 0
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Origin of mycoplasma
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1950-55; See origin at myco-, plasma
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Parts of speech for Mycoplasma
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mycoplasma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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