Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

illicium

/ɪˈlɪsiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: il-li-ci-um
IPA: /ɪˈlɪsiəm/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.

Etymology

Latin illiciō (“entice”)

Inflected Forms

illicia (plural)

Synonyms

esca

Questions

How do you pronounce illicium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪsiəm/.
What does illicium mean?: The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
Where does illicium come from?: Latin illiciō (“entice”)

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