Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cicatrice

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ci-ca-trice
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of cicatrix.

Example Sentences

"Fanny's scissors moved steadily round the armhole and slit down the sleeve, revealing a surprisingly soft white arm and shoulder. Across the shoulder was an ancient cicatrice."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cicatrix.

Inflected Forms

cicatrices (plural)

Synonyms

scar cicatrix

Questions

What does cicatrice mean?: Alternative form of cicatrix.
Where does cicatrice come from?: Borrowed from Latin cicatrix.

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