tube worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toob, tyoob wurm]
- /tub, tyub wɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toob, tyoob wurm]
- /tub, tyub wɜrm/

Definition of tube worm words

noun tube worm any of various marine worms that produce and inhabit a tube, some being adapted to a hydrothermal vent environment. 1

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Origin of tube worm

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; tube + worm

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Parts of speech for Tube worm

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tube worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

tube worm usage trend in Literature

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