Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derma ray

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: der-ma ray
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A weak radioactive ray arising from the impact of cathode particles with the molecules of gas contained in an X-ray tube or with the glass walls of the tube.

Archaic

Etymology

Perhaps because they were found to cause dermatitis.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

derma rays (plural)

Questions

What does derma ray mean?: A weak radioactive ray arising from the impact of cathode particles with the molecules of gas contained in an X-ray tube or with the glass walls of the tube.
Where does derma ray come from?: Perhaps because they were found to cause dermatitis.

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