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discal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
dis-cal
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, or resembling, a disc (disk).

adj

Relating to the central area of an insect's elytron or wing.

noun

The central area of an insect's elytron or wing.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos)der. Latin discusbor. French disquebor. English disc English -al English discal From disc + -al.

Inflected Forms

discals (plural)

Derived Forms

interdiscal intradiscal postdiscal retrodiscal subdiscal

Phrases

disco- disko-

Frequently Paired Words

disco- discus disko-

Synonyms

discoid

Rhymes With

fiscal meniscal intradiscal

Questions

What does discal mean?
Pertaining to, or resembling, a disc (disk).
Where does discal come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos)der. Latin discusbor. French disquebor. English disc English -al English discal From disc + -al.

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