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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh-]
- /təˌræt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˈtɛr ə tə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuh-rat-uh-jen-uh-sis, ter-uh-tuh-]
- /təˌræt əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˈtɛr ə tə-/
Definition of teratogeny word
- noun teratogeny the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus. 1
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Origin of teratogeny
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; terato- + -genesis
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Parts of speech for Teratogeny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teratogeny popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
teratogeny usage trend in Literature
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