Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devil's tongue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: dev-il's -tongue
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of konjac.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To remove a calcium smell, improve the application property and permeability of a seasoning and improve the appetite enhancing effect due to a fast and bright coloring, by dipping noodles made from devil's-tongue ..."
"[…] loaf made from devil's tongue root, spongy […]"
"One Japanese stationed in East Java, for instance, an employee of Mitsubishi Shōji, received an order to deliver five tons of devil's tongue, a plant called konyak (konnyaku in Japanese) that naturally occurs in Indonesia."
"Devil's tongue jelly gives this dish a firm bite, while the bacon gives it a smoky flavour."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

konjac snake palm umbrella arum amorphophallus rivieri

Questions

What does devil's tongue mean?: Synonym of konjac.

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