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- [ter-uh-toid]
- /ˈtɛr əˌtɔɪd/
- /tˈerətˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh-toid]
- /ˈtɛr əˌtɔɪd/
Definitions of teratoid word
- adjective teratoid resembling a monster. 1
- adjective teratoid resembling a monster 0
- adjective teratoid resembling a monster; malformed or abnormal 0
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Origin of teratoid
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; terat- + -oid
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Parts of speech for Teratoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teratoid 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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teratoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for teratoid
adj teratoid
- miscreated — miscreated.
- monstrous — frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
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