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cephalothorax

/ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
cephalotho-rax
IPA
/ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/
30
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cephalo- + thorax.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/

Inflected Forms

cephalothoraxes (plural) cephalothoraces (plural)

Derived Forms

cephalothoracic

Frequently Paired Words

cephalon cephaloprothorax thorax

Questions

How do you pronounce cephalothorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛfələˈθɔɹæks/.
What does cephalothorax mean?
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans.
Where does cephalothorax come from?
From cephalo- + thorax.

How to pronounce cephalothorax

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