Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ctenoid

/ˈtiː.nɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: ctenoid
IPA: /ˈtiː.nɔɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales

adj

Comb-like in shape.

noun

Etymology

From cteno- + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cteno
Suffix: oid

Inflected Forms

more ctenoid (comparative) most ctenoid (superlative) ctenoids (plural)

Synonyms

comb-like

Questions

How do you pronounce ctenoid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiː.nɔɪd/.
What does ctenoid mean?: Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales
Where does ctenoid come from?: From cteno- + -oid.

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