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- [sahy-fuh-nuh-fawr, -fohr, sahy-fon-uh-]
- /ˈsaɪ fə nəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, saɪˈfɒn ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-fuh-nuh-fawr, -fohr, sahy-fon-uh-]
- /ˈsaɪ fə nəˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, saɪˈfɒn ə-/
Definitions of siphonophore word
- noun siphonophore any pelagic hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, being a floating or swimming colony composed of polyps. 1
- noun siphonophore any marine colonial hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, including the Portuguese man-of-war 0
- noun siphonophore any of an order (Siphonophora) of small, transparent, often colored, swimming or floating sea hydrozoans composed of several kinds of polyps and including the Portuguese man-of-war 0
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Origin of siphonophore
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Siphonophora name of the order < Greek siphōnophór(os) tube-carrying (equivalent to siphōno- siphono- + -phóros -phore) + -a neuter plural noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Siphonophore
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siphonophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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