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hectocotylus

hec·to·cot·y·lus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hek-tuh-kot-l-uh s]
    • /ˌhɛk təˈkɒt l əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hek-tuh-kot-l-uh s]
    • /ˌhɛk təˈkɒt l əs/

Definitions of hectocotylus word

  • noun plural hectocotylus a modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods that is used to transfer sperm to the female. 1
  • noun hectocotylus A modified arm used by male octopuses and some other cephalopods to transfer sperm to the female. 1
  • noun hectocotylus a tentacle in certain male cephalopod molluscs, such as the octopus, that is specialized for transferring spermatozoa to the female 0
  • noun hectocotylus a specific arm of a male octopus, cuttlefish, or other cephalopod, which becomes modified at sexual maturity so that it can transfer sperm to the female 0
  • noun hectocotylus (biology) A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transfering sperm to the mantle of the female. 0
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Origin of hectocotylus

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin, equivalent to hecto- hecto- + -cotylus < Greek kotýlē cup

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Parts of speech for Hectocotylus

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hectocotylus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% 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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