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calycanthemy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-ly-can-the-my
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monstrosity of the calyx imitating an exterior corolla.

Uncountable

Etymology

From calyc- + anthem + -y.

Usage

Questions

What does calycanthemy mean?
A monstrosity of the calyx imitating an exterior corolla.
Where does calycanthemy come from?
From calyc- + anthem + -y.

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