Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exochorion

/ˌɛksəʊˈkɔːɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-o-chori-on
IPA: /ˌɛksəʊˈkɔːɹiən/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg

Example Sentences

"It is interesting that the egg of S. souvorowiana has a sponge-like exochorion"

Etymology

From exo- + chorion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: exo

Inflected Forms

exochorions (plural) exochoria (plural)

Derived Forms

exochorionic

Questions

How do you pronounce exochorion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛksəʊˈkɔːɹiən/.
What does exochorion mean?: The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
Where does exochorion come from?: From exo- + chorion.

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