turbellarian

tur·bel·lar·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-buh-lair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌtɜr bəˈlɛər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-buh-lair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌtɜr bəˈlɛər i ən/

Definitions of turbellarian word

adjective turbellarian belonging to the Turbellaria, a class of platyhelminths or flatworms, mostly aquatic and having cilia on the body surface. 1
noun turbellarian a turbellarian platyhelminth. 1
noun turbellarian any typically aquatic free-living flatworm of the class Turbellaria, having a ciliated epidermis and a simple life cycle: includes the planarians 0
adjective turbellarian of, relating to, or belonging to the class Turbellaria 0
noun turbellarian any of a class (Turbellaria) of flatworms, mostly aquatic and nonparasitic, characterized by a leaf-shaped body covered with many cilia 0

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Origin of turbellarian

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin Turbellari(a) (Latin turbell(ae) a stir, row (plural diminutive of turba turmoil) + -āria, neuter plural of -ārius -ary) + -an

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turbellarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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