Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phossy jaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phossy -jaw
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“We thought she would escape phossy jaw. But it got her, yes, it got her, and she died a terrible death.”"

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

bisphossy jaw radium jaw

Frequently Paired Words

radium jaw

Synonyms

phosphorus necrosis of the jaw

Questions

What does phossy jaw mean?: A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

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