Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phrynoderma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phryn-o-der-ma
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

hypovitaminosis A, seen as rough, hyperkeratotic, follicular papules on the skin

Uncountable

Etymology

Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη (phrū́nē, “toad”) + -derma.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: -derma

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does phrynoderma mean?: hypovitaminosis A, seen as rough, hyperkeratotic, follicular papules on the skin
Where does phrynoderma come from?: Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη (phrū́nē, “toad”) + -derma.

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