Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

œsophagic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: œsophag-ic
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete form of esophagic.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"3. The circular and longitudinal fibres of the œsophagus, which, by their peristaltic motion, determine the descent of the food, an effect which gravity itself would not suffice to produce, especially in the case of other animals than man : thanks to this mechanical combination, œsophagic degutition is possible, despite the horizontal situation of the œsophagus."

Etymology

From œsophagus + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: œsophagus

Usage

Obsolete

Derived Forms

œsophagical

Questions

What does œsophagic mean?: Obsolete form of esophagic.
Where does œsophagic come from?: From œsophagus + -ic.

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