Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acromphalus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acromphalus
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia

Etymology

acro- + Ancient Greek ὀμφᾰλός (omphălós, “navel”)

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ὀμφᾰλός

Questions

What does acromphalus mean?: An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia
Where does acromphalus come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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