Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rectiflexible

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rec-ti-flex-i-ble
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being straight spore chains consisting of rod-shaped spores.

Example Sentences

"Three of the isolates produced chalky white aerial mycelium with straight to flexuous (rectiflexible) spore chains."
"The FK-506-producing strain is characterized by a gray mycelium color, rectiflexible spore chains with smooth spore surfaces, nonchromogenicity, and a limited carbohydrate usage."
"Spores are rod shaped and arranged in rectiflexible or straight chains comprising rod-shaped spores 0.5–0.8 m in diameter and 0.8–1.2 m long."

Etymology

From recti- + flexible.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: recti

Questions

What does rectiflexible mean?: Being straight spore chains consisting of rod-shaped spores.
Where does rectiflexible come from?: From recti- + flexible.

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