Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subshining

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-shin-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Almost or imperfectly shining.

Example Sentences

"Scutellum subshining, naked except the four marginal bristles."

Etymology

From sub- + shining.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Questions

What does subshining mean?: Almost or imperfectly shining.
Where does subshining come from?: From sub- + shining.

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