Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
end-y-sis
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "the endysis of hens"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔνδυσις (éndusis, “a putting on”), from ἐνδύω (endúō).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἔνδυσις

Usage

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Questions

What does endysis mean?
The growing of a new coat of hair, or a new set of feathers, scales, etc.
Where does endysis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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