obelia

o·be·lia

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-beel-yuh, oh-bee-lee-uh]
- /oʊˈbil yə, oʊˈbi li ə/
- /oˈbe.liə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-beel-yuh, oh-bee-lee-uh]
- /oʊˈbil yə, oʊˈbi li ə/

Definitions of obelia word

noun obelia a colonial hydroid of the genus Obelia, common in temperate seas and appearing as a delicate, mosslike growth on rocks, pilings, etc. 1
noun obelia A genus of marine animals that bear polyps and produce medusae, and that form colonies that attach to rocks or the ocean bottom. 1
noun obelia a type of coelenterate of the genus Obelia that is found as a woolly mass growing on pieces of wood, etc in the sea 0

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Origin of obelia

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin < Greek obelías a loaf toasted on a spit, equivalent to obel(ós) a spit (see obelisk) + -ias noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Obelia

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obelia 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 about 52% 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.

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