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- [med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]
- /ˈmɛd lˌɛr i, ˈmɛdʒ əˌlɛr i, məˈdʌl ə ri/
- /medˈʌl.ə.ri/
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- [med-l-er-ee, mej-uh-ler-ee, muh-duhl-uh-ree]
- /ˈmɛd lˌɛr i, ˈmɛdʒ əˌlɛr i, məˈdʌl ə ri/
Definitions of medullary word
- adjective medullary pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata. 1
- noun medullary (anatomy) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla. 1
- adjective medullary (botany) Filled with spongy pith; pithy. 0
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Origin of medullary
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; medull(a) + -ary
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Parts of speech for Medullary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
medullary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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