Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemicastrate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hem-i-cas-trate
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semicastrated animal.

Example Sentences

"The percentage of cells incorporating ³H-thymidine was greater in hemicastrates than in controls at 8 hours, 1, 2, and 4 days after surgery and returned to normal thereafter."

Etymology

From hemi- + castrate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hemi

Inflected Forms

hemicastrates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hemicastration

Questions

What does hemicastrate mean?: A semicastrated animal.
Where does hemicastrate come from?: From hemi- + castrate.

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