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counterpotent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-po-tent
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches: the T shapes are alternatingly upright and inverted, such that the broad side of each T touches the broad sides of the adjacent row's like-colored T.

Etymology

From counter- + potent.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

counterpotents (plural) counter-potent (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

counterpotenty counterpotente

Questions

What does counterpotent mean?
A fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches: the T shapes are alternatingly upright and inverted, such that the broad side of each T touches the broad sides of the adjacent row's like-colored T.
Where does counterpotent come from?
From counter- + potent.

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