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- [stroo-muh]
- /ˈstru mə/
- /strˈuːmə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stroo-muh]
- /ˈstru mə/
Definitions of struma word
- noun plural struma Pathology. goiter. 1
- noun plural struma Botany. a cushionlike swelling on an organ, as that at one side of the base of the capsule in many mosses. 1
- noun struma a river in S Europe, flowing SE through SW Bulgaria and NE Greece into the Aegean. 225 miles (362 km) long. 1
- noun struma an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland; goitre 0
- noun struma a swelling, esp one at the base of a moss capsule 0
- noun struma a river in S Europe, rising in SW Bulgaria near Sofia and flowing generally southeast through Greece to the Aegean. Length: 362 km (225 miles) 0
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Origin of struma
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < New Latin; Latin strūma scrofulous tumor
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Parts of speech for Struma
noun
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preposition
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struma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
struma usage trend in Literature
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