Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enteron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-teron
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, ἔντερον

Inflected Forms

entera (plural) enterons (plural)

Derived Forms

mesenteron perienteron

Phrases

entero-

Frequently Paired Words

archenteron enteralgia enterectomy enteric entero- enteroceptor enterocinesia enterogastrone

Questions

What does enteron mean?
The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal
Where does enteron come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce enteron

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