tylosis

ty·lo·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahy-loh-sis]
- /taɪˈloʊ sɪs/
- /taɪlˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy-loh-sis]
- /taɪˈloʊ sɪs/

Definitions of tylosis word

noun plural tylosis a bubblelike formation in the cavity of tracheids or vessels in the wood of trees, consisting of protoplasm intruded from adjacent parenchyma cells. 1
noun tylosis a bladder-like outgrowth from certain cells in woody tissue that extends into and blocks adjacent conducting xylem cells 0

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Origin of tylosis

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Greek týlōsis act of making callous, equivalent to tylō-, variant stem of tyloûn to make callous, hard, derivative of týlos callus, lump, knob + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Tylosis

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tylosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

tylosis usage trend in Literature

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