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- US Pronunciation
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- [trok-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈtrɒk əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trok-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈtrɒk əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
Definitions of trochophore word
- noun trochophore a ciliate, free-swimming larva common to several groups of invertebrates, as many mollusks and rotifers. 1
- noun trochophore the ciliated planktonic larva of many invertebrates, including polychaete worms, molluscs, and rotifers 0
- noun trochophore a free-swimming ciliated larva of several invertebrate groups, including many marine annelid worms, mollusks, brachiopods, and nemerteans 0
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Origin of trochophore
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Greek trochó(s) wheel + -phore
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Parts of speech for Trochophore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trochophore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
trochophore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with trochophore
- what is a trochophore?
- what is trochophore larva?
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