Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh-tuh m]
- /ˈnoʊ təm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh-tuh m]
- /ˈnoʊ təm/
Definitions of notum word
- noun plural notum a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect. 1
- noun notum The dorsal exoskeleton of the thorax of an insect. 1
- noun notum a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment of an insect 0
- noun notum the back or dorsal portion of an insect segment 0
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Origin of notum
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin < Greek nôton the back
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Notum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
notum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".