sieve-plates

sieve cell

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Definition of sieve-plates word

noun sieve-plates 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-plates

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-plates

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sieve-plates 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 61% 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.