Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xyphus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xy-phus
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A triangular part of the prosternum that is found between the bases of the anterior coxae.

Example Sentences

"Mesosternum tumid with wide, punctured, longitudinal furrow between halves, xyphus quadrangular also punctured, its apex truncate."
"Rostrum reaching to the end of the metasternum; first joint stout, reaching to the apex of the xyphus of the prosternum ."

Questions

What does xyphus mean?: A triangular part of the prosternum that is found between the bases of the anterior coxae.

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