Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canaliculus

/ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: canalicu-lus
IPA: /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many small canals or ducts in the body, such as in the bone, or in some plants.

Etymology

From Latin canāliculus (“small channel, pipe or gutter”), diminutive of canālis (“channel; pipe, gutter”), from canna (“cane, reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/

Inflected Forms

canaliculi (plural)

Derived Forms

canalicular canaliculitis canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy

Phrases

lacrimal canaliculus

Synonyms

canalicule

Rhymes With

fasciculus funiculus ventriculus apiculus proventriculus utriculus

Questions

How do you pronounce canaliculus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/.
What does canaliculus mean?: Any of many small canals or ducts in the body, such as in the bone, or in some plants.
Where does canaliculus come from?: From Latin canāliculus (“small channel, pipe or gutter”), diminutive of canālis (“channel; pipe, gutter”), from canna (“cane, reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”).

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