Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-mel-i-kawrn]
- /ləˈmɛl ɪˌkɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-mel-i-kawrn]
- /ləˈmɛl ɪˌkɔrn/
Definitions of lamellicorn word
- adjective lamellicorn having antennae with lamellate terminal segments, as beetles of the group Lamellicornia, including the scarabaeids and stag beetles. 1
- adjective lamellicorn (of an antenna) having lamellate terminal segments. 1
- noun lamellicorn a lamellicorn beetle. 1
- noun lamellicorn (zoology) Having antennæ terminating in a group of flat lamellæ; -- said of certain coleopterous insects. 1
- noun lamellicorn any beetle of the superfamily Lamellicornia, having flattened terminal plates to the antennae: includes the scarabs and stag beetles 0
- adjective lamellicorn of, relating to, or belonging to the Lamellicornia 0
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Origin of lamellicorn
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin lāmellicornis, equivalent to lāmelli- lamelli- + Latin -cornis horned (corn(ū) horn + -is adj. suffix)
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Parts of speech for Lamellicorn
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lamellicorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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