Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calycanthus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ca-ly-can-thus
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.

Example Sentences

"He also recommended the new calycanthus hybrids, particularly Hartlage Wine, a deep burgundy without much fragrance, and Venus, a magnolia-like flower with a sweet scent."

Etymology

From the genus name translingual Calycanthus. By surface analysis, calyc- + -anthus.

Word Breakdown

Root: Calycanthus

Inflected Forms

calycanthuses (plural)

Questions

What does calycanthus mean?: Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
Where does calycanthus come from?: From the genus name translingual Calycanthus. By surface analysis, calyc- + -anthus.

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