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- [ploo r-on]
- /ˈplʊər ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ploo r-on]
- /ˈplʊər ɒn/
Definitions of pleuron word
- noun plural pleuron the lateral plate or plates of a thoracic segment of an insect. 1
- noun pleuron the part of the cuticle of arthropods that covers the lateral surface of a body segment 0
- noun pleuron either of the lateral plates on the thoracic and abdominal segments of an arthropod 0
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Origin of pleuron
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10, pleuron is from the Greek word pleurón rib, (plural) side
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Parts of speech for Pleuron
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pleuron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleuron
noun pleuron
- flank — the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
- loin — Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- loins — Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- hip — hypochondria.
- hips — Plural form of hip.
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