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urostyle

u·ro·style
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-stahyl]
    • /ˈyʊər əˌstaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-stahyl]
    • /ˈyʊər əˌstaɪl/

Definitions of urostyle word

  • noun urostyle the fused vertebrae at the posterior end of the spinal column of some fishes and tailless amphibians. 1
  • noun urostyle the bony rod forming the last segment of the vertebral column of frogs, toads, and related amphibians 0
  • noun urostyle (anatomy) A styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians. 0

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Origin of urostyle

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; uro-2 + -style2

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Parts of speech for Urostyle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

urostyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

urostyle usage trend in Literature

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