phasmid

phas·mid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faz-mid]
- /ˈfæz mɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faz-mid]
- /ˈfæz mɪd/

Definitions of phasmid word

noun phasmid any insect of the order Phasmida, comprising the walking sticks and leaf insects. 1
adjective phasmid of or relating to the phasmids. 1
noun phasmid any plant-eating insect of the mainly tropical order Phasmida: includes the leaf insects and stick insects 0
adjective phasmid of, relating to, or belonging to the order Phasmida 0
noun phasmid any of various sticklike or leaflike insects (order Phasmatoptera), including the walking sticks and leaf insects 0

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Origin of phasmid

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin Phasmida the order name, equivalent to Phasm(a) the type genus (< Greek phásma apparition, so named from their extremely close resemblance to surrounding plants) + -ida -id2

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phasmid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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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