Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distrix

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dis-trix
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The splitting of the distal ends of the hair.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “apart”) + θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: δίς

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

split end

Frequently Paired Words

split end

Questions

What does distrix mean?: The splitting of the distal ends of the hair.
Where does distrix come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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