pebrine

pe·brine

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pey-breen]
- /peɪˈbrin/
- /pˈebriːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-breen]
- /peɪˈbrin/

Definitions of pebrine word

noun pebrine an infectious disease of silkworms, characterized by a black spotting of the integument and by stunted growth, caused by the protozoan Nosema bomycis. 1
noun pebrine a disease of silkworms caused by microsporidian parasites 0

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Origin of pebrine

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < French < Provençal pebrino literally, peppery, with reference to the black spots. See pepper, -ine1

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Parts of speech for Pebrine

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pebrine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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