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- [test-toob, -tyoob bey-bee]
- /ˈtest ˈtuːb ˈbeɪ.bi/
- /ˈtest tjuːb ˈbeɪ.bi/
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- [test-toob, -tyoob bey-bee]
- /ˈtest ˈtuːb ˈbeɪ.bi/
Definitions of test-tube baby words
- noun test-tube baby an infant developed from an ovum fertilized in vitro and implanted into a woman's uterus, usually that of the biological mother. 1
- noun test-tube baby person: conceived in-vitro 1
- countable noun test-tube baby A test-tube baby is a baby that develops from an egg which has been removed from the mother's body, fertilized, and then replaced in her womb in order that it can continue developing. 0
- noun test-tube baby a fetus that has developed from an ovum fertilized in an artificial womb 0
- noun test-tube baby a baby conceived by artificial insemination 0
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Origin of test-tube baby
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Test-tube baby
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test-tube baby popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
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