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rubefacient

/ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rube-fa-cient
IPA
/ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Making red.

noun

A substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by dilating the capillaries.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin rubefaciens, present participle of rubefacere (“to make red”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

Inflected Forms

more rubefacient (comparative) most rubefacient (superlative) rubefacients (plural)

Synonyms

rubescent

Questions

How do you pronounce rubefacient?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹu.bəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/.
What does rubefacient mean?
Making red.
Where does rubefacient come from?
From Latin rubefaciens, present participle of rubefacere (“to make red”).

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