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- [met-uh-nef-ros]
- /ˌmɛt əˈnɛf rɒs/
- /mˌetənˈefrəʊz/
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- [met-uh-nef-ros]
- /ˌmɛt əˈnɛf rɒs/
Definitions of metanephros word
- noun plural metanephros one of the three embryonic excretory organs of higher vertebrates, becoming the permanent and functional kidney. 1
- noun metanephros (anatomy) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates. 1
- noun metanephros the last-formed posterior part of the embryonic kidney in reptiles, birds, and mammals, which remains functional in the adult 0
- noun metanephros the excretory organ lying behind the mesonephros in an embryo, which in mammals, reptiles, and birds develops into the permanent, or adult, kidney 0
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Origin of metanephros
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin < Greek meta- meta- + nephrós kidney
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Parts of speech for Metanephros
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metanephros popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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