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ventriculus

ven·tric·u·lus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ven-trik-yuh-luh s]
    • /vɛnˈtrɪk yə ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ven-trik-yuh-luh s]
    • /vɛnˈtrɪk yə ləs/

Definitions of ventriculus word

  • noun plural ventriculus the part of the food tract in which digestion takes place, especially the lower cavity of a compound stomach in insects. 1
  • noun plural ventriculus gizzard (def 1). 1
  • noun ventriculus the midgut of an insect, where digestion takes place 0
  • noun ventriculus the gizzard of a bird 0
  • noun ventriculus that part of the alimentary tract of an insect, analogous to the stomach, where digestion takes place 0
  • noun ventriculus A digestive cavity or stomach. 0

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Origin of ventriculus

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1685-95; See origin at ventricle

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Parts of speech for Ventriculus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ventriculus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

ventriculus usage trend in Literature

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