Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyathiform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-athi-form
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin cyathus (“cup”) + -form, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos). Compare French cyathiforme.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: κύαθος

Inflected Forms

more cyathiform (comparative) most cyathiform (superlative)

Questions

What does cyathiform mean?
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
Where does cyathiform come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce cyathiform

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