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holopneustic

hol·op·neus·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh p-noo-stik, -nyoo-, hoh-luh p-]
    • /ˌhɒl əpˈnu stɪk, -ˈnyu-, ˌhoʊ ləp-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh p-noo-stik, -nyoo-, hoh-luh p-]
    • /ˌhɒl əpˈnu stɪk, -ˈnyu-, ˌhoʊ ləp-/

Definition of holopneustic word

  • adjective holopneustic having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects. 1
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Origin of holopneustic

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; holo- + Greek pneustikós pertaining to breathing, equivalent to pneust(ós) verbid of pneîn to breathe (see pneuma) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Holopneustic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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holopneustic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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