Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aglossal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aglos-sal
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no tongue.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal English aglossal From a- + glossal.

Frequently Paired Words

aglossia

Synonyms

tongueless

Rhymes With

fossil apostle colossal jostle wassail hypoglossal throstle microfossil thyroglossal subfossil glossal macrofossil

Questions

What does aglossal mean?: Having no tongue.
Where does aglossal come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal English aglossal From a- + glossal.

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