Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lymphoid

/ˈlɪmfɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: lym-phoid
IPA: /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body

Etymology

Etymology tree English lymph Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English lymphoid From lymph + -oid.

Derived Forms

alymphoid angiolymphoid antilymphoid extralymphoid hematolymphoid hemolymphoid lymphanoid neolymphoid nonlymphoid

Questions

How do you pronounce lymphoid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/.
What does lymphoid mean?: Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body
Where does lymphoid come from?: Etymology tree English lymph Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English lymphoid From lymph + -oid.

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