Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acrostichoid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acros-ti-choid
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.

Etymology

From taxonomic name Acrostichum + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does acrostichoid mean?
Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
Where does acrostichoid come from?
From taxonomic name Acrostichum + -oid.

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