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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-stoh-mee-uh m]
- /proʊˈstoʊ mi əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
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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