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pleuron

pleu·ron
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploo r-on]
    • /ˈplʊər ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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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