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ora serrata

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
ora ser-ra-ta
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body, marking the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multilayered photosensitive region of the cilia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōra serrāta (“serrated edge”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ōra serrāta

Questions

What does ora serrata mean?
The serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body, marking the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multilayered photosensitive region of the cilia.
Where does ora serrata come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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