Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mastax

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mas-tax
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.

noun

The lore of a bird.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάσταξ (mástax, “mouth, jaws”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: μάσταξ

Inflected Forms

mastaxes (plural)

Questions

What does mastax mean?: The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food.
Where does mastax come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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