Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sap-rohb]
- /ˈsæp roʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sap-rohb]
- /ˈsæp roʊb/
Definitions of saprobic word
- abbreviation SAPROBIC saprophyte. 1
- adjective saprobic of or pertaining to organisms living in highly polluted waters 0
- adjective saprobic of or pertaining to saprophytes 0
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Origin of saprobic
First appearance:
before 1932 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1932; sapro- + (micro)be
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Saprobic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saprobic 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 about 70% 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.
saprobic usage trend in Literature
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