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- [sahy-kon]
- /ˈsaɪ kɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-kon]
- /ˈsaɪ kɒn/
Definition of sycon word
- noun sycon a type of sponge having a thick body wall that is folded to form many short canals leading to the spongocoel. 1
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Origin of sycon
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin < Greek sŷkon fig
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Parts of speech for Sycon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sycon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.