Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lee-nuh-dont]
- /sɪˈli nəˌdɒnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lee-nuh-dont]
- /sɪˈli nəˌdɒnt/
Definitions of selenodont word
- adjective selenodont having molar teeth with crowns formed of crescent-shaped cusps. 1
- adjective selenodont (of the teeth of certain mammals) having crescent-shaped ridges on the crowns, as in deer 0
- noun selenodont a mammal with selenodont teeth 0
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Origin of selenodont
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; selen(o)- + -odont
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Parts of speech for Selenodont
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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selenodont popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
selenodont usage trend in Literature
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