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- [fahy-muh]
- /ˈfaɪ mə/
- /fˈaɪmə/
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- [fahy-muh]
- /ˈfaɪ mə/
Definition of phyma word
- noun plural phyma a nodule, swelling, or small, rounded tumor of the skin. 1
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Origin of phyma
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin < Greek phȳ́ma a swelling, tumor, equivalent to phȳ́(esthai) to grow (akin to phŷlon phylon) + -ma noun suffix denoting result
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Parts of speech for Phyma
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phyma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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