procercoid

pro·cer·coid

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-sur-koid]
- /proʊˈsɜr kɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-sur-koid]
- /proʊˈsɜr kɔɪd/

Definitions of procercoid word

noun procercoid an elongate larval stage of some tapeworms that usually develops in the body of a freshwater copepod. 1
noun procercoid the larval stage of certain tapeworms 0

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Origin of procercoid

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; pro-2 + Greek kérk(os) tail + -oid

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Parts of speech for Procercoid

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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procercoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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