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cataphyllary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cat-a-phyl-lary
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing brownish scales on the surfaces of some plants, probably derived from foliage-leaves.

Etymology

From cataphyll + -ary.

Frequently Paired Words

phyllade

Questions

What does cataphyllary mean?
Describing brownish scales on the surfaces of some plants, probably derived from foliage-leaves.
Where does cataphyllary come from?
From cataphyll + -ary.

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