suctorian

suc·to·ri·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-tawr-ee-uh n, -tohr-]
- /sʌkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhk-tawr-ee-uh n, -tohr-]
- /sʌkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr-/

Definitions of suctorian word

noun suctorian a suctorial animal. 1
noun suctorian a protozoan of the class or order Suctoria, which live, as adults, attached by a stalk to the substrate and feed by means of long, suctorial tentacles. 1
adjective suctorian belonging or pertaining to the Suctoria. 1
noun suctorian a protozoan belonging to the class Suctoria, characterized by having suctorial tentacles with which it feeds 0

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Origin of suctorian

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin Suctori(a), noun use of neuter plural of sūctōrius sucking (< Latin sūg(ere) to suck + -tōrius -tory1) + -an

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suctorian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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