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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-tee-uh m]
- /ˈɒs ti əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [os-tee-uh m]
- /ˈɒs ti əm/
Definitions of ostium word
- noun plural ostium Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or orifice, as at the end of the oviduct. 1
- noun plural ostium Zoology. one of the tiny holes in the body of a sponge. 1
- noun ostium An opening into a vessel or cavity of the body. 1
- noun ostium any of the pores in sponges through which water enters the body 0
- noun ostium any of the openings in the heart of an arthropod through which blood enters 0
- noun ostium any similar opening 0
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Origin of ostium
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65, ostium is from the Latin word ōstium entrance, river mouth
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Parts of speech for Ostium
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ostium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ostium usage trend in Literature
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- what is an ostium?
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