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- [mi-nin-jeez]
- /mɪˈnɪn dʒiz/
- /mˈenɪŋks/
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- [mi-nin-jeez]
- /mɪˈnɪn dʒiz/
Definition of meninx word
- noun meninx A membrane, especially one of the three membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates. 1
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Origin of meninx
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < New Latin < Greek mḗninges, plural of mêninx membrane
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Parts of speech for Meninx
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meninx popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
meninx usage trend in Literature
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