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microfilaria

/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-cro-fi-lar-ia
IPA
/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The very small larva of a filarial worm.

Etymology

From micro- + filaria.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/
  • British English: /ˌmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ).fɪˈlɛəɹi.ə/

Inflected Forms

microfilariae (plural)

Derived Forms

microfilaremia microfilarial microfilaricide microfilaridermia

Rhymes With

area bulgaria malaria bavaria samaria aquaria urticaria varia carpentaria militaria rosaria araucaria

Questions

How do you pronounce microfilaria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.fəˈlɛɹi.ə/.
What does microfilaria mean?
The very small larva of a filarial worm.
Where does microfilaria come from?
From micro- + filaria.

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