Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trof-uh-sohm, troh-fuh-]
- /ˈtrɒf əˌsoʊm, ˈtroʊ fə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trof-uh-sohm, troh-fuh-]
- /ˈtrɒf əˌsoʊm, ˈtroʊ fə-/
Definitions of trophosome word
- noun trophosome an organ in deep-sea tube worms that is colonized by bacteria supplying the host worm with food and energy. 1
- noun trophosome a similar organ in other marine worms. 1
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Origin of trophosome
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; tropho- + -some3
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Parts of speech for Trophosome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trophosome 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 67% 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.
trophosome usage trend in Literature
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