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hectocotylus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hec-to-coty-lus
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin, corresponding to hecto- + Ancient Greek κότυλος (kótulos, “small cup”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hectocotyli (plural)

Derived Forms

hectocotylized hectocotylised hectocotylize hectocotylise

Questions

What does hectocotylus mean?
A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.
Where does hectocotylus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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