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- US Pronunciation
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- [ram-fuh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌræm fəˈθi kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ram-fuh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌræm fəˈθi kə/
Definitions of rhamphotheca word
- noun rhamphotheca the horny covering of a bird's bill. 1
- noun rhamphotheca a covering on beaks made up of keratin, a fibrous structural protein 0
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Origin of rhamphotheca
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Greek rhámpho(s) beak + theca
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Parts of speech for Rhamphotheca
noun
adjective
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determiner
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rhamphotheca popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
rhamphotheca usage trend in Literature
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