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prostomium

pro·sto·mi·um
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-stoh-mee-uh m]
    • /proʊˈstoʊ mi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-stoh-mee-uh m]
    • /proʊˈstoʊ mi əm/

Definitions of prostomium word

  • noun plural prostomium the unsegmented, preoral portion of the head of certain lower invertebrates. 1
  • noun prostomium the lobe at the head end of earthworms and other annelids: bears tentacles, palps, etc, or forms part of a sucker or proboscis 0
  • noun prostomium a small, noselike portion of the first body segment in many annelid worms, lying above and overhanging the mouth in earthworms 0

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Origin of prostomium

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < New Latin < Greek prostómion mouth. See pro-2, stoma, -ium

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Parts of speech for Prostomium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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prostomium 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.
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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Top questions with prostomium

  • what is a prostomium?

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