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- [zoh-uh-spurm]
- /ˈzoʊ əˌspɜrm/
- /zˈuːspɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-uh-spurm]
- /ˈzoʊ əˌspɜrm/
Definitions of zoosperm word
- noun zoosperm Botany, Mycology Archaic. zoospore. 1
- noun zoosperm Zoology. spermatozoon. 1
- noun zoosperm (biology) One of the spermatic particles; spermatozoid, spermatozoon. 1
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Origin of zoosperm
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; zoo- + -sperm
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Parts of speech for Zoosperm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zoosperm 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 55% 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.
zoosperm usage trend in Literature
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