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emunctory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
emu-nc-to-ry
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.

noun

Any part of the body which carries or removes waste.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ēmūnctus, past participle of ēmungō (“to blow one's nose”) + -ory.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more emunctory (comparative) most emunctory (superlative) emunctories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

emunction emunge

Questions

What does emunctory mean?
Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
Where does emunctory come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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