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- [trih-dak-nuh]
- /trɪˈdæk nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trih-dak-nuh]
- /trɪˈdæk nə/
Definitions of tridacna word
- noun tridacna a genus of giant clams inhabiting reefs in the South Pacific, attaining a diameter of 4 feet (1.2 meters) or more, and weighing over 500 pounds (227 kg). 1
- noun tridacna any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Tridacna, including the giant clam 0
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Origin of tridacna
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin tridacnus requiring three bites < Greek trídaknos, equivalent to tri- tri- + dákn(ein) to bite + -os adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Tridacna
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tridacna popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
tridacna usage trend in Literature
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