rhabdom

rhab·dom

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rab-duh m, -dom]
- /ˈræb dəm, -dɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rab-duh m, -dom]
- /ˈræb dəm, -dɒm/

Definitions of rhabdom word

noun rhabdom any of various rod-shaped structures. 1
noun rhabdom the rod-shaped portion of an arthropod ommatidium. 1
noun rhabdom any of many similar rodlike structures found in the eyes of insects 0

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Origin of rhabdom

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Late Greek rhábdōma bundle of rods; see rhabdo-, -oma

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Parts of speech for Rhabdom

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rhabdom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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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