Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depilous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-pilous
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"[…] they mistake the condition of this animal (which is a kind of lizard, a quadruped corticated and depilous, that is, without wool, fur, or hair) […]"

Etymology

From de- + pilous. Compare Latin depilis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de-
Suffix: pilous

Frequently Paired Words

depilate

Questions

What does depilous mean?: hairless
Where does depilous come from?: From de- + pilous. Compare Latin depilis.

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