Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

valvo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
valvo-
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Related to, containing, or composed of a valve.

Etymology

From the noun valve and the interfix -o-.

Questions

What does valvo- mean?
Related to, containing, or composed of a valve.
Where does valvo- come from?
From the noun valve and the interfix -o-.

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