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- [pen-tuh-stoh-mid, pen-tas-tuh-mid or pen-tuh-stohm]
- /ˌpɛn təˈstoʊ mɪd, pɛnˈtæs tə mɪd or ˈpɛn təˌstoʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-tuh-stoh-mid, pen-tas-tuh-mid or pen-tuh-stohm]
- /ˌpɛn təˈstoʊ mɪd, pɛnˈtæs tə mɪd or ˈpɛn təˌstoʊm/
Definition of pentastome word
- noun pentastome any wormlike invertebrate of the phylum Pentastomida (or subphylum of Arthropoda), having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth: all are parasitic, some in the respiratory tracts of mammals. 1
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Origin of pentastome
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < New Latin Pentastomida name of the class of tongue worms, equivalent to Pentastom(um) a genus name (penta- penta- + -stomum < Greek -stomon, neuter of -stomos -stomous) + -ida -ida
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Parts of speech for Pentastome
noun
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pentastome popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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