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gametocide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ga-me-to-cide
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance that destroys gametes or gametocytes.

Etymology

Etymology tree English gamete Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English gametocide From gamete + -o- + -cide.

Inflected Forms

gametocides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gametocytocide

Questions

What does gametocide mean?
Any substance that destroys gametes or gametocytes.
Where does gametocide come from?
Etymology tree English gamete Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English gametocide From gamete + -o- + -cide.

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