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- [thur-soid]
- /ˈθɜr sɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-soid]
- /ˈθɜr sɔɪd/
Definition of thyrsoid word
- adjective thyrsoid having somewhat the form of a thyrsus. 1
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Origin of thyrsoid
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, thyrsoid is from the Greek word thyrsoeidḗs thyrsuslike. See thyrsus, -oid
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Parts of speech for Thyrsoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thyrsoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
thyrsoid usage trend in Literature
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