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perionychium

per·i·o·nych·i·um
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh m]
    • /ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i əm/

Definitions of perionychium word

  • noun plural perionychium the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail. 1
  • noun perionychium the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail 0
  • noun perionychium the epidermis forming the border around a fingernail or toenail 0
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Origin of perionychium

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1900-05; See origin at perionychia1, -ium

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Parts of speech for Perionychium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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perionychium popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

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