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insectile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-sec-tile
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

of, or pertaining to insects

Etymology

From Latin īnsectum (“insect”) + -ile, from the neuter of Latin -ilis (adjective-forming suffix), after reptile.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

insectual

Questions

What does insectile mean?
of, or pertaining to insects
Where does insectile come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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