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enviropig

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-vi-ropig
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can thus digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary pigs, allowing for cheaper feeding and reduced phosphorus pollution.

Etymology

From enviro- + pig.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Enviropigs (plural)

Questions

What does enviropig mean?
A genetically modified Yorkshire pig that produces phytase in its salivary glands and can thus digest plant phosphorus more efficiently than ordinary pigs, allowing for cheaper feeding and reduced phosphorus pollution.
Where does enviropig come from?
From enviro- + pig.

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