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vomica

vom·i·ca
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vom-i-kuh]
    • /ˈvɒm ɪ kə/
    • /vˈɒmɪkə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vom-i-kuh]
    • /ˈvɒm ɪ kə/

Definitions of vomica word

  • noun plural vomica a cavity, usually in the lungs, containing pus. 1
  • noun plural vomica the pus content of such a cavity. 1
  • noun vomica an outlet, esp for water 0
  • noun vomica a pussy growth, esp in the lungs 0
  • noun vomica a discharge of decaying matter 0

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Origin of vomica

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin: a boil, ulcer, equivalent to vom(ere) to discharge (see vomit) + -ica, feminine of -icus -ic

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Parts of speech for Vomica

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vomica popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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