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- [zen-uh-mawr-fik, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn əˈmɔr fɪk, ˌzi nə-/
- /zˌenəʊmˈɔːfɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zen-uh-mawr-fik, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn əˈmɔr fɪk, ˌzi nə-/
Definitions of xenomorphic word
- adjective xenomorphic in an unusual form; having a strange form. 2
- adjective xenomorphic Also, allotriomorphic. Petrography. noting or pertaining to a mineral grain that does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral. 1
- adjective xenomorphic (of a mineral constituent of an igneous rock) not having its characteristic crystal shape because of deforming pressure from adjacent minerals 0
- adjective xenomorphic (petrography) noting or pertaining to a mineral grain that does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral. 0
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Origin of xenomorphic
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; xeno- + -morphic
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Parts of speech for Xenomorphic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xenomorphic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.
xenomorphic usage trend in Literature
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