scutellate

scu·tel·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skyoo-tel-it, -eyt, skyoot-l-eyt or skyoot-l-ey-tid]
- /skyuˈtɛl ɪt, -eɪt, ˈskyut lˌeɪt or ˈskyut lˌeɪ tɪd/
- /skjˈuːtɪlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skyoo-tel-it, -eyt, skyoot-l-eyt or skyoot-l-ey-tid]
- /skyuˈtɛl ɪt, -eɪt, ˈskyut lˌeɪt or ˈskyut lˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of scutellate word

adjective scutellate having scutes. 1
adjective scutellate formed into a scutellum. 1
adjective scutellate covered or protected with scutella, or small scales or plates 0
adjective scutellate shaped like a shield or platter; round and nearly flat 0

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Origin of scutellate

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; scutell(um) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Scutellate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scutellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

scutellate usage trend in Literature

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