phlyctena

phlyc·te·na

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flik-tee-nuh]
- /flɪkˈti nə/
- /flɪktˈiːnə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flik-tee-nuh]
- /flɪkˈti nə/

Definitions of phlyctena word

noun plural phlyctena a small vesicle, blister, or pustule. 1
noun phlyctena a small blister, vesicle, or pustule 0
noun phlyctena a small blister or pustule 0

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Origin of phlyctena

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; < New Latin, variant of phlyctaena < Greek phlýktaina a blister, akin to phlýein, phlýzein to swell, boil over

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Parts of speech for Phlyctena

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phlyctena

phlyctena popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

phlyctena usage trend in Literature

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