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exothecium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
exothe-ci-um
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outer layer of the anther.

Etymology

From exo- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.

Inflected Forms

exothecia (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

endothecium mesothecium

Questions

What does exothecium mean?
The outer layer of the anther.
Where does exothecium come from?
From exo- + theca (“pollen-producing organ”) + -ium.

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