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bursiform

/ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bur-si-form
IPA
/ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like a purse or bag.

Etymology

From New Latin bursiformis, from Latin bursa (“purse”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/
  • British English: /ˈbəːsɪfɔːm/

Inflected Forms

more bursiform (comparative) most bursiform (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

bursa

Synonyms

bursiculate pouch-shaped pouchlike saclike

Questions

How do you pronounce bursiform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝsɪfɔɹm/.
What does bursiform mean?
Shaped like a purse or bag.
Where does bursiform come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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