photophore

pho·to·phore

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-tuh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
- /fˌəʊtəʊfˈɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/

Definitions of photophore word

noun photophore a luminous organ found in certain fishes and crustaceans. 1
noun photophore any light-producing organ in animals, esp in certain fishes 0
noun photophore a light organ in bioluminescent animals containing reflective tissue and light-producing cells 0

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Origin of photophore

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; photo- + -phore

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Parts of speech for Photophore

noun

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photophore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

photophore usage trend in Literature

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