Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumocular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cu-m-oc-u-lar
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That extends around the eye

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English ocular English circumocular From circum- + ocular.

Questions

What does circumocular mean?
That extends around the eye
Where does circumocular come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English ocular English circumocular From circum- + ocular.

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