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desmid

/ˈdɛz.mɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
desmid
IPA
/ˈdɛz.mɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of about 5000 species of mostly unicellular freshwater green algae belonging to the order Desmidiales.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “ligature, ligament, bond”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛz.mɪd/
  • British English: /ˈdɛz.mɪd/

Inflected Forms

desmids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

desmidian

Questions

How do you pronounce desmid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛz.mɪd/.
What does desmid mean?
Any of about 5000 species of mostly unicellular freshwater green algae belonging to the order Desmidiales.
Where does desmid come from?
From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “ligature, ligament, bond”).

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