ommatophore

om·mat·o·phore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-mat-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /əˈmæt əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
- /ˈɒmətˌɒfɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mat-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /əˈmæt əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/

Definitions of ommatophore word

noun ommatophore a tentacle or movable stalk bearing an eye, as in certain snails. 1
noun ommatophore a movable stalk or tentacle bearing an eye, occurring in lower animals such as crabs and snails 0
noun ommatophore eyestalk 0

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Origin of ommatophore

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Greek ommat- eye (see ommateum) + -o- + -phore

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Parts of speech for Ommatophore

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ommatophore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

ommatophore usage trend in Literature

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