Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diastema

/daɪəˈstiːmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: di-astema
IPA: /daɪəˈstiːmə/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).

noun

A gap between teeth of different types, e.g. incisors and molars, which is a feature of some rodents and ungulates.

noun

Any abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in an organ or other part of the body.

noun

The modified protoplasm at the equator of a cell, existing before mitotic division.

Example Sentences

"A gormless-looking boy, thin and exhibiting diastemata in the shop-front lights, offered him English newspapers."

Etymology

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek διάστημα (diástēma, “interval, space between”). Compare diastasis.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: -, διάστημα

Inflected Forms

diastemas (plural) diastemata (plural)

Derived Forms

diastemal diastematic

Rhymes With

lima prima schema eczema fema edema emphysema pima erythema oedema bima extrema

Questions

How do you pronounce diastema?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪəˈstiːmə/.
What does diastema mean?: A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
Where does diastema come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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