sieve cell

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [siv sel]
- /sɪv sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [siv sel]
- /sɪv sɛl/

Definition of sieve cell words

noun sieve cell an elongated cell whose walls contain perforations (sieve pores) that are arranged in circumscribed areas (sieve plates) and that afford communication with similar adjacent cells. 1

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Origin of sieve cell

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Sieve cell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sieve cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

sieve cell usage trend in Literature

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