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epicranium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ep-i-cra-ni-um
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.

noun

The hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.

Etymology

From epi- + cranium.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epicrania (plural)

Derived Forms

epicranial

Synonyms

crown

Questions

What does epicranium mean?
The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
Where does epicranium come from?
From epi- + cranium.

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