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- [puh-roi-kuh s]
- /pəˈrɔɪ kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-roi-kuh s]
- /pəˈrɔɪ kəs/
Definition of paroicous word
- adjective paroicous (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other. 1
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Origin of paroicous
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Greek pároikos dwelling beside, equivalent to par- par- + oîk(os) house + -os adj. suffix; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Paroicous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paroicous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
paroicous usage trend in Literature
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