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gaster

/ˈɡæ.stɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
gaster
IPA
/ˈɡæ.stɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The stomach.

noun

The enlarged part of the abdomen behind the petiole in hymenopterous insects (such as ants).

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowing from Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr, “paunch, belly”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: γᾰστήρ, Gaster

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡæ.stɚ/

Inflected Forms

gasters (plural)

Derived Forms

paragaster metagaster

Phrases

-gastria gastro-

Frequently Paired Words

-gastria gastric gastro- melanogaster

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster headmaster castor caster blaster mcmaster astor grandmaster

Questions

How do you pronounce gaster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæ.stɚ/.
What does gaster mean?
The stomach.
Where does gaster come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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