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meninx

/ˈmi.nɪŋks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
meninx
IPA
/ˈmi.nɪŋks/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin mēninx, from Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx, “membrane of the eye; membrane enclosing the brain; eardrum”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: mēninx, μῆνῐγξ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmi.nɪŋks/
  • British English: /ˈmen.ɪŋks/

Inflected Forms

meninges (plural) meninge (alternative)

Derived Forms

pachymeninx

Phrases

meningo- mening-

Frequently Paired Words

meningeal meningitis

Synonyms

mater meninges

Questions

How do you pronounce meninx?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmi.nɪŋks/.
What does meninx mean?
A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.
Where does meninx come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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