calicle

cal·i·cle

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkæl ɪ kəl/
- /kˈalɪkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkæl ɪ kəl/

Definitions of calicle word

abbreviation CALICLE calyculus 3
noun calicle a cuplike depression or formation, as in corals. 1
noun calicle Botany, Zoology. calyculus. 1
noun calicle (zoology) any cup-shaped depression. 0
noun calicle (botany, zoology) a calyculus. 0

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Origin of calicle

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin caliculus small cup, equivalent to calic- (stem of calix; see calix) cup + -ulus -ule

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Parts of speech for Calicle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Calicle

calicle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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