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- [yoo-ter-uh s]
- /ˈyu tər əs/
- /ˈjut̬·ər·əs/
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- [yoo-ter-uh s]
- /ˈyu tər əs/
Definition of uteri word
- noun plural uteri the enlarged, muscular, expandable portion of the oviduct in which the fertilized ovum implants and develops or rests during prenatal development; the womb of certain mammals. 1
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Origin of uteri
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin: the womb, matrix; akin to Greek hystéra womb, Sanskrit udara belly
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Parts of speech for Uteri
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uteri popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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