Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

degerminator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: degermi-na-tor
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that separates the germ from the husk of a cereal grain.

Example Sentences

"The grains are then broken up in the degerminator, usually an impact mill."

Etymology

From de- + germinate + -or.

Inflected Forms

degerminators (plural)

Questions

What does degerminator mean?: A device that separates the germ from the husk of a cereal grain.
Where does degerminator come from?: From de- + germinate + -or.

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