glutinant

glu·tin·ant

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloot-n-uh nt]
- /ˈglut n ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloot-n-uh nt]
- /ˈglut n ənt/

Definition of glutinant word

noun glutinant a nematocyst that discharges a thread covered with a sticky secretion. 1

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Origin of glutinant

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < Latin glūtinant- (stem of glūtināns), present participle of glūtināre to glue. See gluten, -ant

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Parts of speech for Glutinant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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glutinant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

glutinant usage trend in Literature

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