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