pileum

pi·le·um

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-lee-uh m, pil-ee-]
- /ˈpaɪ li əm, ˈpɪl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-lee-uh m, pil-ee-]
- /ˈpaɪ li əm, ˈpɪl i-/

Definitions of pileum word

noun plural pileum the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape. 1
noun pileum the top of a bird's head from the base of the bill to the occiput 0
noun pileum the top of a bird's head from the bill to the nape 0

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Origin of pileum

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin, special use of Latin pīleum, variant of pīleus skullcap

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Parts of speech for Pileum

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pileum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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