0%

uropod

u·ro·pod
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-pod]
    • /ˈyʊər əˌpɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-pod]
    • /ˈyʊər əˌpɒd/

Definitions of uropod word

  • noun uropod an abdominal limb of an arthropod, especially one of those on either side of the telson, as in a lobster. 1
  • noun uropod the paired appendage that arises from the last segment of the body in lobsters and related crustaceans and forms part of the tail fan 0
  • noun uropod an appendage of the last abdominal segment in certain crustaceans, as either of the pair in the tailfan of the lobster or shrimp 0
  • noun uropod (anatomy) either of the two posterior abdominal appendages of the lobster, shrimp and some other crustaceans. 0
  • noun uropod (immunology) the hind part of polarized leukocytes, mostly involved in cell-to-cell interaction, cell activation and apoptosis. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of uropod

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; uro-2 + -pod

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Uropod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uropod popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

uropod usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?