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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foh-tot-n-uh s]
- /foʊˈtɒt n əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foh-tot-n-uh s]
- /foʊˈtɒt n əs/
Definitions of phototonus word
- noun phototonus the normal condition of sensitiveness to light in organisms or their organs. 1
- noun phototonus the irritability exhibited by cytoplasm when exposed to light of a certain intensity. 1
- noun phototonus the condition of plants that enables them to respond to the stimulus of light 0
- noun phototonus the state of being responsive to or irritated by exposure to light 0
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Origin of phototonus
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; photo- + tonus
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Parts of speech for Phototonus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phototonus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
phototonus usage trend in Literature
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