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plerocercoid

ple·ro·cer·coid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pleer-oh-sur-koid]
    • /ˌplɪər oʊˈsɜr kɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pleer-oh-sur-koid]
    • /ˌplɪər oʊˈsɜr kɔɪd/

Definitions of plerocercoid word

  • noun plerocercoid the wormlike larval stage of some tapeworms, intermediate between the first parasitic larval stage and adult. 1
  • noun plerocercoid the worm-like larvae of some tapeworms 0
  • adjective plerocercoid relating to a plerocercoid 0
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Origin of plerocercoid

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Greek plḗr(ēs) full + -o- + Greek kérk(os) tail + -oid

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Parts of speech for Plerocercoid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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plerocercoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

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