sterigma

ste·rig·ma

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuh-rig-muh]
- /stəˈrɪg mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuh-rig-muh]
- /stəˈrɪg mə/

Definitions of sterigma word

noun plural sterigma a small stalk that bears a sporangium, a conidium, or especially a basidiospore. 1
noun sterigma a minute stalk bearing a spore or chain of spores in certain fungi 0

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Origin of sterigma

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin < Greek stḗrigma a support, equivalent to stērig-, base of stērízein to support + -ma noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Sterigma

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sterigma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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