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acalycine

/ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aca-lycine
IPA
/ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

Etymology

From a- + Latin calyx + -ine. By surface analysis, a- + calycine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/

Inflected Forms

acalycinous (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce acalycine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈkeɪ.lə.saɪn/.
What does acalycine mean?
Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.
Where does acalycine come from?
From a- + Latin calyx + -ine. By surface analysis, a- + calycine.

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