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spermatia

sper·ma·ti·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur-mey-shee-uh m]
    • /spɜrˈmeɪ ʃi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spur-mey-shee-uh m]
    • /spɜrˈmeɪ ʃi əm/

Definitions of spermatia word

  • noun plural spermatia Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga. 1
  • noun plural spermatia Mycology. a minute, colorless cell, of certain fungi and lichens, believed to be a male reproductive body, developed within spermogonia. 1

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Origin of spermatia

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek spermátion, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma) sperm1 + -ion -ium

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Parts of speech for Spermatia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spermatia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

spermatia usage trend in Literature

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