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- [blis-ter beet-l]
- /ˈblɪs tər ˈbit l/
- /ˈblɪs.tər ˈbiː.tl̩/
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- [blis-ter beet-l]
- /ˈblɪs tər ˈbit l/
Definitions of blister beetle words
- noun blister beetle any beetle of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion that blisters the skin 3
- noun blister beetle any of a family (Meloidae) of soft-bodied beetles, some of which are harmful to plants: the dried and ground bodies of the Spanish fly and certain other species yield a substance that is used medically as a vesicant 3
- noun blister beetle any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion capable of blistering the skin. 1
- noun blister beetle Any of the meloid beetles that secrete a blistering agent, cantharidin. 0
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Origin of blister beetle
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Blister beetle
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blister beetle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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