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- [fel-uh m, -em]
- /ˈfɛl əm, -ɛm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fel-uh m, -em]
- /ˈfɛl əm, -ɛm/
Definitions of phellem word
- noun phellem cork (def 6). 1
- noun phellem the layer of dead, corky cells produced externally by the cork cambium in the bark of woody plants; cork 0
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Origin of phellem
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Greek phell(ós) cork + (phlo)em
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Parts of speech for Phellem
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phellem popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for phellem
noun phellem
- bobber — a small float, traditionally made of cork, used in angling
- cork — Cork is a soft, light substance which forms the bark of a type of Mediterranean tree.
- float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.
- oak — any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Quercus, of the beech family, bearing the acorn as fruit.
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