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- [noo-sel-uh s, nyoo-]
- /nuˈsɛl əs, nyu-/
- /njˈuːseləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-sel-uh s, nyoo-]
- /nuˈsɛl əs, nyu-/
Definitions of nucellus word
- noun plural nucellus the central cellular mass of the body of the ovule, containing the embryo sac. 1
- noun nucellus The central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac. 1
- noun nucellus the central part of a plant ovule containing the embryo sac 0
- noun nucellus the central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac 0
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Origin of nucellus
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin nuc- (stem of nux) nut + -ella -elle
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Parts of speech for Nucellus
noun
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nucellus 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.
nucellus usage trend in Literature
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