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pyrena

/paɪˈɹiːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pyre-na
IPA
/paɪˈɹiːnə/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin pyrēna, from Ancient Greek πῡρήν (pūrḗn, “fruit-stone”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pyrēna, πῡρήν

Inflected Forms

pyrenae (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pyrene

Synonyms

stone pit seed pit pip

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina christina tina serena lena regina katrina gina angelina

Questions

How do you pronounce pyrena?
The recorded pronunciation is /paɪˈɹiːnə/.
What does pyrena mean?
A nutlet resembling a seed, or the stone of a drupe, comprising the endocarp and the kernel.
Where does pyrena come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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