Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decarcinization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-carciniza-tion
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of becoming un-crab-like; the evolution of a crablike species away from a crablike form.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The latter authors also suggest that evolution of the crab-like form is irreversible, which stands in stark contrast to the notion of decarcinization. Nevertheless, DNA sequencing is a boon […]"
"This represents a critical first step understanding the evolution of carcinization and decarcinization in true crabs, the appearance of key adaptations, and the transition from sea to land […]"

Usage

Uncountable

Antonyms

carcinization

Questions

What does decarcinization mean?: The process of becoming un-crab-like; the evolution of a crablike species away from a crablike form.

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