nephrostome

neph·ro·stome

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nef-ruh-stohm]
- /ˈnɛf rəˌstoʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nef-ruh-stohm]
- /ˈnɛf rəˌstoʊm/

Definitions of nephrostome word

noun nephrostome Zoology. the ciliated opening of a nephridium into the coelom. 1
noun nephrostome Embryology. a similar opening from the coelom into a tubule of the embryonic kidney. 1
noun nephrostome The funnel-shaped opening of a nephridium into the body cavity. 1
noun nephrostome a funnel-shaped opening in a kidney through which waste leaves a nephridium 0

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Origin of nephrostome

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; nephro- + -stome

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Parts of speech for Nephrostome

noun

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preposition

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nephrostome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

nephrostome usage trend in Literature

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