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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-mur-tee-uh n]
- /nɪˈmɜr ti ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-mur-tee-uh n]
- /nɪˈmɜr ti ən/
Definitions of nemertean word
- noun nemertean any member of the invertebrate phylum Nemertea, comprising the ribbon worms. 1
- noun nemertean A member of the small phylum Nemertea; a ribbon worm. 1
- noun nemertean any soft flattened ribbon-like marine worm of the phylum (or class) Nemertea (or Nemertina), having an eversible threadlike proboscis 0
- adjective nemertean of, relating to, or belonging to the Nemertea 0
- noun nemertean any of a phylum (Nemertea) of usually very elongate, unsegmented marine worms with no body cavity and with a protrusile proboscis, living mostly in coastal mud or sand; ribbon worm 0
- adjective nemertean of or belonging to these worms 0
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Origin of nemertean
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Nemerte(a), derivative of Nemertes a genus (< Greek Nēmertḗs name of a Nereid; see -a2) + -an
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Parts of speech for Nemertean
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nemertean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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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