Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luteal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: luteal
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the corpus luteum.

Example Sentences

"The app suggests foods and exercises for different stages of a woman’s cycle — “lazy girl glutes” and grass-fed butter during the luteal phase — along with workout videos, recipes and emotional guidance."

Etymology

From luteum + -al.

Derived Forms

intraluteal midluteal nonluteal

Phrases

luteal phase

Questions

What does luteal mean?: Of or pertaining to the corpus luteum.
Where does luteal come from?: From luteum + -al.

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