dentalium

den·ta·li·um

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [den-tey-lee-uh m]
- /dɛnˈteɪ li əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [den-tey-lee-uh m]
- /dɛnˈteɪ li əm/

Definitions of dentalium word

noun dentalium any scaphopod mollusc of the genus Dentalium 3
noun dentalium any of a genus (Dentalium) of marine mollusks 3
noun plural dentalium any tooth shell of the genus Dentalium. 1
noun dentalium Tooth shells used as ornaments or as a form of currency. 1
noun dentalium Any of various tooth shells of the genus Dentalium. 0

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Origin of dentalium

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin < Medieval Latin dentāl(is) dental + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Dentalium

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Dentalium

dentalium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

dentalium usage trend in Literature

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