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sulci

sul·cus
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-kuh s]
    • /ˈsʌl kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-kuh s]
    • /ˈsʌl kəs/

Definitions of sulci word

  • noun plural sulci a furrow or groove. 1
  • noun plural sulci Anatomy. a groove or fissure, especially a fissure between two convolutions of the brain. 1

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Origin of sulci

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; Latin: furrow

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sulci

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sulci popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.

sulci usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sulci

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