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papulae

pap·u·la
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pap-yuh-luh]
    • /ˈpæp yə lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pap-yuh-luh]
    • /ˈpæp yə lə/

Definition of papulae word

  • noun plural papulae one of the small, ciliated projections of the body wall of an echinoderm, serving for respiration and excretion. 1

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Origin of papulae

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin: pimple, pustule. See papule

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Parts of speech for Papulae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

papulae popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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