Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apostemation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apos-tem-ation
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"For I have known Pieces of Splinters etc. sometimes stick so fast in the inward Parts, or to have been so inclosed, that we could by no means get them out; yet at length, upon Apostemation of the Part, they have thrust forth."

Etymology

Latin apostematio: compare French apostémation.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

apostemations (plural)

Questions

What does apostemation mean?: The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration.
Where does apostemation come from?: Latin apostematio: compare French apostémation.

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