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hemostyptic

/ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hemostyp-tic
IPA
/ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.

Etymology

From hemo- + styptic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/
  • British English: /ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/

Phrases

styptic pencil

Frequently Paired Words

styptic pencil

Rhymes With

cryptic trip tic triptych ecliptic diptych tryptic styptic glyptic anaglyptic lithotriptic triptyque holocryptic

Questions

How do you pronounce hemostyptic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/.
What does hemostyptic mean?
That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
Where does hemostyptic come from?
From hemo- + styptic.

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