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pseudocopulation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pseu-do-cop-u-la-tion
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process by which an insect (such as a bee) attempts to mate with a flower (such as an orchid) that mimics a female insect, and in doing so pollinates the plant.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English copulation English pseudocopulation From pseudo- + copulation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pseudocopulations (plural)

Phrases

Pouyannian mimicry

Frequently Paired Words

Pouyannian mimicry

Questions

What does pseudocopulation mean?
Any of various processes, amongst diverse animals, in which male gametes are passed from one individual to another without sexual union.
Where does pseudocopulation come from?
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English copulation English pseudocopulation From pseudo- + copulation.

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