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Meaning of "serpula" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SERPULA

serpula  [ˈsɜːpjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERPULA

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Serpula is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SERPULA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

serpula

Serpula

Serpula is a genus of sessile, marine annelid tube worms that belongs to the Serpulidae family. Serpulid worms are very similar to tube worms of the closely related sabellid family, except that the former possess a cartilaginous operculum that occludes the entrance to their protective tube after the animal has withdrawn into it. The most distinctive feature of worms of the Serpula genus is their colorful fan-shaped "crown". The crown, used by these animals for respiration and alimentation, is the structure that is most commonly seen by scuba divers and other casual observers.

Definition of serpula in the English dictionary

The definition of serpula in the dictionary is a member of a genus of marine annelid or tubeworm belonging to the Serpulid family, characterised by the serpentine calcareous tube it produces and inhabits.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SERPULA


antipopular
ˌæntɪˈpɒpjʊlə
copula
ˈkɒpjʊlə
copular
ˈkɒpjʊlə
cupula
ˈkʌpjʊlə
cupular
ˈkjuːpjʊlə
discipular
dɪˈsɪpjʊlə
formula
ˈfɔːmjʊlə
interscapular
ˌɪntəˈskæpjʊlə
manipular
məˈnɪpjʊlə
papula
ˈpæpjʊlə
papular
ˈpæpjʊlə
popular
ˈpɒpjʊlə
scapula
ˈskæpjʊlə
scapular
ˈskæpjʊlə
scopula
ˈskɒpjʊlə
semipopular
ˌsemɪˈpɒpjʊlə
stipular
ˈstɪpjʊlə
subscapular
sʌbˈskæpjʊlə
tipula
ˈtɪpjʊlə
unpopular
ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERPULA

serpentiform
serpentine
serpentinely
serpentinic
serpentiningly
serpentinise
serpentinite
serpentinize
serpentinous
Serpentis
serpentise
serpentize
serpentlike
serpentry
serpiginous
serpiginously
serpigo
SERPS
serpulid
serpulite

WORDS THAT END LIKE SERPULA

aula
curricula
Dracula
Eula
gula
hula
insula
kula
ligula
matricula
nebula
peninsula
pula
regula
San Pedro Sula
spatula
tarantula
the Peninsula
Tula
Ursula

Synonyms and antonyms of serpula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «serpula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SERPULA

Find out the translation of serpula to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of serpula from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «serpula» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

龙介虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Serpula
570 millions of speakers

English

serpula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

serpula
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

serpula
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Serpula
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serpula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

serpula
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serpules
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serpula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serpula
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セルプラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

serpula
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serpula
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

serpula
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

serpula
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्पोलिआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Serpula
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Serpula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Serpula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Serpula
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Șerpuia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Serpula
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

serpula
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Serpula
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serpula
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of serpula

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERPULA»

The term «serpula» is normally little used and occupies the 108.614 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SERPULA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «serpula» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «serpula» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about serpula

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERPULA»

Discover the use of serpula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to serpula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Serpula lacrymans: fundamental biology and control strategies
Draws together present knowledge about the fungus serpula lacrymans, which causes dry rot in buildings by attacking timber.
David Harry Jennings, A. F. Bravery, 1991
2
Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
coast The shell is whitish, singularly twisted, sub-umbili- cate, within glabrous. 38. Serpula infundibulum. — The shell is round, white, transversely striate, and thrice twisted ; the first bend appearing as if composed of five funnels placed on ...
‎1828
3
Illustrations of the Fossil Conchology of Great Britain and ...
SERPULA CAPITATA.—TlJB Headed Serpula, pl. XCVIII. fig. 43. S. capitata. Phillips, Geo'. York. I. pl. 14. fig. 16. Tube circular, smooth, variously bent, with irregular rings, both in size and disposition; a large termination in the form of a head.
Thomas Brown, 1849
4
Illustrations of the Fossil Conchology
Tl16 Headed Serpula, pl. XCVIII. fig. 43. S. capitaja. Phillips, Geo. York. I. pl. 14. fig. 16. Tube circular, smooth, variously bent, with irregular rings, both in size and disposition; a large termination in the form of ahead. The Lias, Robin Hood's Bay  ...
Captain Thomas Brown, 1849
5
The Book of Nature: Embracing a Condensed Survey of the ...
The genus Serpula embraces those animals which live in shelly tubes, covering shells and other marine bodies. The body of the animal is composed of numerous segments ; its anterior portion is spread into a disk, armed on each side with ...
‎1834
6
List of Marine Mollusca Comprising the Quaternary Fossils ...
dall. SEMI0ASSIS — STGARETUS HALTOTJDEUS. 267 Serpula (see Vermetus), Arango, Fauna Mal. Cuba, 1878. 164. Ca. Havana. Ba. Serpula anguina Mawe, Mal. Bl., xxiv, 109. Ber. Serpula bicarinata Sby., Jour. de Couch., vii, 357. ST.
William Healey Dall, 1885
7
Nomenmyx: A Nomenclatural Taxabase of Myxomycetes
Trichia botrytis 83 serotina (Schrad.) Rostaf., Trichia pyriformis var. — Trichia botrytis 83 serpula Fr., Didymium — Didymium serpula 41 serpula Fr., Licea — 103 serpula Kowalski, Diacheopsis — Diacheopsis serpula 29 serpula Morgan, ...
C. Lado, Real Jardín Botánico (Madrid), 2001
8
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Zoology, Botany, ...
Serpula lobata.” Fig. 71 of Walker (Truncatulina lobatula) is here referred to, also the Serpula nautiloides of Gmelin. The latter is a sessile form of Lituola ( Placopsilina). Maton and Rackett re-transferred this shell to the nautiloid group after ...
‎1859
9
Catalogue of the Cretaceous Fossils in the Brighton Museum
Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery, and Museums, Henry Willett. Case 4. Province— Aunulata. Class — Annelida. Order — Serpul acea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula Serpula 10 Serpula 11 ...
Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery, and Museums, Henry Willett, 1871
10
Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Serpula protensa, Gm. p. 3744; Rumph. t. 41. f. 3; Martini, 1. fig. 12 A. Although Rumphius's figure represents a species from Amboina, I cannot detect in the figure any diiference between it and my species. 2. Ps. cinereus, F0rsk., testa filiformi, ...
‎1844

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERPULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term serpula is used in the context of the following news items.
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Adviseur twijfelt of Bouterse waarheid zal vertellen
Dr. Phil Baboeram ” zal NIET opgewassen zijn tegen het GEBOREN LIEGBEEST, MANIPULATOR en NOTOIRE SPLIJTZWAM (serpula splitosis ), ” Desiderius ” ... «Waterkant, Jul 15»
2
Pflanzen aus Wachs, Terrakotta, Gips und Glas
Modell des marinen Röhrenwurms Serpula vermicularis (Polychaeta) aus farbigem Glas. (Foto: Zoologische Lehrsammlung der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin). «Berliner Woche, May 15»
3
Wohnen : BGH: Fristlose Wohnungskündigung bei …
Der gefürchtete Schädling «echter Hausschwamm» (serpula lacrymans) zerbröselt Holz und wächst durch Mauern, Putz und sogar Beton. Die Fruchtkörper des ... «Westfälische Nachrichten, Apr 15»
4
The Dog squad with a nose for hidden dry rot that can destroy your …
Dry rot is wood decay caused by the fungus Serpula lacrymans that digests the parts of the wood which give it strength. By the time there are visible signs, ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
Regn och värme gynnar hussvampen
Äkta hussvamp. Foto: LÄNSFÖRSÄKRINGAR. Äkta hussvamp, Serpula lacrymans, är den mest aggressiva rötsvampen vi har i Sverige. Namnet lacrymans, den ... «Svenska Dagbladet, Oct 14»
6
Planning application for Scots Church manse lodged
“Numerous and extensive outbreaks by the True Dry Rot Fungus, Serpula lacrymans were noted to be affecting the timber floors and joinery timbers on all floor ... «Londonderry Today, Aug 14»
7
Meet Sam, the dog who sniffs out dry rot
Monaghan's theory – since triumphantly vindicated – is that just as foresters need to spot rotting trees, surveyors need to detect Serpula lacrymans, or dry rot. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 14»
8
The sniffer dog with a nose for historic homes' dry rot
Dry rot, Serpula lacrymans, flourishes where there is moisture, and leads to decay and deterioration of timber. It is related to mushroom and toadstool fungi, and ... «BBC News, Sep 13»
9
Tips on dealing with subsidence, rising damp, and dry rot
It requires at least 20% moisture in the timber for Serpula lacrymans to have a party and dry rot has a particularly sinister talent for jumping across other materials ... «Irish Examiner, Sep 13»
10
Par Gada sēni 2013 izraudzīta īstā mājas sēne
Latvijas Mikologu biedrība par Gada sēni 2013 ir izraudzījusies īsto mājas sēni (Serpula lacrymans (Wulfen) J. Schröt.) jeb brantu, kas ir visbīstamākā koka ēku ... «DELFI.lv, Jan 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Serpula [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/serpula>. May 2024 ».
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