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- [puh-tel-uh-fawrm]
- /pəˈtɛl əˌfɔrm/
- /pˈeɪtəlˌɪfɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-tel-uh-fawrm]
- /pəˈtɛl əˌfɔrm/
Definitions of patelliform word
- adjective patelliform having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell. 1
- adjective patelliform having the form of a flattened cone 0
- adjective patelliform having the shape of a limpet shell 0
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Origin of patelliform
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; patell(a) + -i- + -form
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Parts of speech for Patelliform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patelliform 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.
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