vibraculum

vi·brac·u·lum

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahy-brak-yuh-luh m]
- /vaɪˈbræk yə ləm/
- /vaɪbrˈakjʊləm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-brak-yuh-luh m]
- /vaɪˈbræk yə ləm/

Definitions of vibraculum word

noun plural vibraculum any of the modified polyps on the surface of certain bryozoan colonies, having a long, whiplike appendage that clears away debris. 1
noun vibraculum any of the specialized bristle-like polyps in certain bryozoans, the actions of which prevent parasites from settling on the colony 0
noun vibraculum any of the specially modified zooids in a colony of bryozoans, with a whiplike, movable form 0
noun vibraculum A long, whiplike, modified zooid on the surface of certain colonies of bryozoa. 0

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Origin of vibraculum

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin vibrā(re) to shake + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Vibraculum

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vibraculum 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 55% 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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