Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pterochorous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pte-ro-chorous
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having "wings" that are used for dispersal by the wind

Etymology

From ptero- + -chorous.

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

pterochore pterochory

Questions

What does pterochorous mean?
Having "wings" that are used for dispersal by the wind
Where does pterochorous come from?
From ptero- + -chorous.

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