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gomphosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gom-pho-sis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γόμφος (gómphos, “peg”) + -osis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gomphoses (plural)

Derived Forms

agomphosis

Synonyms

peg-and-socket joint

Questions

What does gomphosis mean?
A type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the one between the teeth and the alveolar bone.
Where does gomphosis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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