Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endognath

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-dog-nath
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inner or principal series of oral appendages of crustaceans.

Example Sentences

"the cheliceræ, and the four pairs of endognaths dwindled away and became insignificant, leaving as trace of their former presence the descending root of the Vth nerve"

Etymology

From endo- + -gnath (“jaw”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: endo-
Suffix: gnath

Inflected Forms

endognaths (plural)

Derived Forms

endognathal

Frequently Paired Words

maxilla

Questions

What does endognath mean?: The inner or principal series of oral appendages of crustaceans.
Where does endognath come from?: From endo- + -gnath (“jaw”).

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