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- [pahy-oid]
- /ˈpaɪ ɔɪd/
- /pˈaɪɔɪd/
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- [pahy-oid]
- /ˈpaɪ ɔɪd/
Definitions of pyoid word
- adjective pyoid pertaining to pus; puslike. 1
- adjective pyoid resembling pus 0
- adjective pyoid of or like pus 0
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Origin of pyoid
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
From the Greek word pyoeidḗs, dating back to 1850-55. See py-, -oid
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Parts of speech for Pyoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pyoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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