septarium

sep·tar·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sep-tair-ee-uh m]
- /sɛpˈtɛər i əm/
- /septˈeəriəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sep-tair-ee-uh m]
- /sɛpˈtɛər i əm/

Definitions of septarium word

noun plural septarium a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals. 1
noun septarium a mass of mineral substance having cracks filled with another mineral, esp calcite 0
noun septarium a cementlike mass, as of limestone, with fissures filled with some other material, as calcite 0

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Origin of septarium

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; < New Latin sēptārium, equivalent to Latin sēpt(um) enclosure (see septum) + -ārium -arium

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Parts of speech for Septarium

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septarium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

septarium usage trend in Literature

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