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- [paw-rif-er-uh, poh-, puh-]
- /pɔˈrɪf ər ə, poʊ-, pə-/
- /pˈɔːrɪfərə/
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- [paw-rif-er-uh, poh-, puh-]
- /pɔˈrɪf ər ə, poʊ-, pə-/
Definition of porifera word
- noun porifera an animal phylum comprising the sponges. 1
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Origin of porifera
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin equivalent to Late Latin porus pore2 + -i- -i- + -fera, neuter plural of -ferus -ferous
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Parts of speech for Porifera
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
porifera popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how many cell layers compose a porifera?
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