Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alar foramen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: alar -fora-men
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.

Etymology

From alar + foramen.

Inflected Forms

alar foramina (plural) alar foramens (plural)

Questions

What does alar foramen mean?: The opening at either end of the alar canal, with the rostral alar foramen closer to the nose and the caudal or posterior alar foramen closer to the back of the skull.
Where does alar foramen come from?: From alar + foramen.

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