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limbic

/ˈlɪmbɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
lim-bic
IPA
/ˈlɪmbɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the limbic system.

Etymology

From French limbique, from Latin limbus (“edge, border”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪmbɪk/

Derived Forms

corticolimbic frontolimbic infralimbic intralimbic limbically mesolimbic mesolimbocortical nonlimbic paralimbic prelimbic retrolimbic supralimbic

Phrases

limbic lobe limbic ring limbic system limbic-thalamo-cortical

Homonyms

limbec

Questions

How do you pronounce limbic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪmbɪk/.
What does limbic mean?
Relating to the limbic system.
Where does limbic come from?
From French limbique, from Latin limbus (“edge, border”).

How to pronounce limbic

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