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Irregular Words - Irregular Plurals from Latin

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alga
alga
[noun]

primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves

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alumna
alumna
[noun]

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

Ex: The university honored Jane Doe as an exceptional alumna for her achievements in the field of engineering. 
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alumnus
alumnus
[noun]

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

Ex: The university recognized John Smith as an outstanding alumnus for his contributions to the field of medicine. 
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bacterium
bacterium
[noun]

a single-celled microorganism that typically reproduces by cell division and can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms

Ex: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium found in the intestines of humans and animals. 
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corpus
corpus
[noun]

a collection of related works, documents, or literature, often assembled for research or scholarly purposes

Ex: The literary scholar compiled a corpus of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets to analyze recurring themes and motifs across his works. 
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datum
datum
[noun]

a single piece of information or a reference point used in analysis or measurement

Ex: In statistical analysis, each individual response serves as a datum for further examination. 
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erratum
erratum
[noun]

an error in a written or printed document

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graffito
graffito
[noun]

a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls

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locus
locus
[noun]

the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event

Ex: The historic courthouse served as the locus for the town hall meeting. 
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ovum
ovum
[noun]

a mature, female reproductive cell or egg, typically larger than a sperm cell, capable of fusing with a sperm cell during fertilization to form a zygote

Ex: Human females typically release one ovum during each menstrual cycle. 
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stimulus
stimulus
[noun]

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

Ex: In a lab experiment, the researchers applied a visual stimulus to study participants to observe and measure their neurological responses. 
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stratum
stratum
[noun]

a group of people with similar social standing, education, or income

Ex: The study focused on the middle-income stratum of society. 
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testis
testis
[noun]

a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone

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vertebra
vertebra
[noun]

(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column

Ex: Injuries to the vertebra can result in paralysis or loss of sensation. 
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larva
larva
[noun]

a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult

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nucleus
nucleus
[noun]

the dense, positively charged core of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons and containing most of the atom's mass

Ex: The nucleus contains nearly all the mass of an atom. 
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