Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proctodeum

/ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: proc-todeum
IPA: /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.

Example Sentences

"The proctodeum is slightly larger than the urodeum in most species. It is separated from the urodeum by the uroproctodeal fold."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “rectum”) + a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”). Compare stomodeum, urodeum, coprodeum, and phallodeum.

Inflected Forms

proctodeums (plural) proctodea (plural) proctodaeum (alternative) proctodæum (alternative)

Derived Forms

proctodeal

Phrases

hind gut hind intestine

Frequently Paired Words

hind gut hind intestine

Questions

How do you pronounce proctodeum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/.
What does proctodeum mean?: The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
Where does proctodeum come from?: From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “rectum”) + a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”). Compare stomodeum, urodeum, coprodeum, and phallodeum.

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