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adiapneustia

/ˌæd.i.ə(p)ˈnus.ti.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adi-ap-neus-tia
IPA
/ˌæd.i.ə(p)ˈnus.ti.ə/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Defective perspiration; adiaphoresis.

Uncountable

Etymology

From New Latin adiapneustia, from Ancient Greek ἀδιαπνευστία (adiapneustía, “lack of perspiration”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: adiapneustia, ἀδιαπνευστία

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæd.i.ə(p)ˈnus.ti.ə/

Usage

Synonyms

adiaphoresis anhidrosis hypohidrosis ischidrosis

Questions

How do you pronounce adiapneustia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæd.i.ə(p)ˈnus.ti.ə/.
What does adiapneustia mean?
Defective perspiration; adiaphoresis.
Where does adiapneustia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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