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scapholunate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scaphol-u-nate
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to an intraarticular ligament that binds together the scaphoid and lunate bones of the wrist.

Etymology

From scapho- + lunate.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does scapholunate mean?
Of or relating to an intraarticular ligament that binds together the scaphoid and lunate bones of the wrist.
Where does scapholunate come from?
From scapho- + lunate.

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