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defluous

/ˈdɛfluːəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-flu-ous
IPA
/ˈdɛfluːəs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Flowing down; falling off.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin defluus, from defluere (“to flow down”), from de- + fluere (“to flow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛfluːəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more defluous (comparative) most defluous (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce defluous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛfluːəs/.
What does defluous mean?
Flowing down; falling off.
Where does defluous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce defluous

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