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- [pil-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈpɪl əˌfɔrm/
- /pˈɪlɪfˌɔːm/
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- [pil-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈpɪl əˌfɔrm/
Definitions of piliform word
- adjective piliform having the form of a hair; resembling hair. 1
- adjective piliform resembling a long hair 0
- adjective piliform in the form of a hair; hairlike 0
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Origin of piliform
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From the New Latin word piliformis, dating back to 1820-30. See pili-, -form
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Parts of speech for Piliform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
piliform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
piliform usage trend in Literature
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