Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fonticulus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fontic-u-lus
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of fontanelle (“membranous spot on the head of a baby”).

noun

A small artificial ulcer produced by caustics or a lancet.

noun

The depression just over the top of the breastbone.

Etymology

From Latin fonticulus, diminutive of fons.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: fonticulus

Inflected Forms

fonticuli (plural)

Synonyms

fontanelle

Questions

What does fonticulus mean?: Synonym of fontanelle (“membranous spot on the head of a baby”).
Where does fonticulus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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