Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quadriradiate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quadri-ra-di-ate
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having or consisting of four rays or similar radiating parts.

noun

A quadriradiate sponge-spicule.

Example Sentences

"The skeleton is composed of triradiates arranged in a few confused layers in the walls of ascon-tubes. In addition to the triradiates, a few quadriradiates can occasionally be found."

Etymology

From quadri- + radiate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: quadri

Inflected Forms

quadriradiates (plural)

Questions

What does quadriradiate mean?: Having or consisting of four rays or similar radiating parts.
Where does quadriradiate come from?: From quadri- + radiate.

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