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orthotropics

/ɔɹθotɹɒpɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
or-tho-tro-pics
IPA
/ɔɹθotɹɒpɪks/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an orthodontic method invented by John Mew which is claimed to be able to guide facial growth.

Uncountable

Etymology

From ortho- (“correct, straight”) + tropics.

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How do you pronounce orthotropics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹθotɹɒpɪks/.
What does orthotropics mean?
an orthodontic method invented by John Mew which is claimed to be able to guide facial growth.
Where does orthotropics come from?
From ortho- (“correct, straight”) + tropics.

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