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paraphyses

pa·raph·y·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-raf-uh-sis]
    • /pəˈræf ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-raf-uh-sis]
    • /pəˈræf ə sɪs/

Definition of paraphyses word

  • noun plural paraphyses one of the erect, sterile filaments often growing among the reproductive organs in many fungi, mosses, and ferns. 1

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Origin of paraphyses

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin < Greek paráphysis literally, a growing beside, by-growth, equivalent to para- para-1 + phýsis growth, nature; see physic

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Parts of speech for Paraphyses

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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paraphyses popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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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