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- [sahy-fuhng-kuh l]
- /ˈsaɪ fʌŋ kəl/
- /sˈaɪfʌŋkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-fuhng-kuh l]
- /ˈsaɪ fʌŋ kəl/
Definitions of siphuncle word
- noun siphuncle (in a nautilus) the connecting tube that passes from the end of the body through all of the septa to the innermost chamber. 1
- noun siphuncle Entomology. an aphid cornicle. 1
- noun siphuncle (in certain cephalopods) a small tube that connects shell-chambers 0
- noun siphuncle (of aphids) a small siphon on the abdomen by which an aphid emits sticky liquid that acts as an alarm pheromone 0
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Origin of siphuncle
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Latin sīp(h)unculus small tube through which water is forced, equivalent to sīp(h)ōn-, stem of sīp(h)ō siphon + -culus -cule1 (see carbuncle)
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Parts of speech for Siphuncle
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
siphuncle 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 about 57% 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.
siphuncle usage trend in Literature
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