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pedicellaria

/ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pedi-cel-lar-ia
IPA
/ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛɹi.ə/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin pedīcellus (“small foot”) + -aria.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛɹi.ə/
  • British English: /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəɹi.ə/

Inflected Forms

pedicellariae (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pedicel

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce pedicellaria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛɹi.ə/.
What does pedicellaria mean?
A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.
Where does pedicellaria come from?
From New Latin pedīcellus (“small foot”) + -aria.

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