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gonangium

/ɡoʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
go-nangium
IPA
/ɡoʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids

Etymology

From gon- (“reproduction”) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡoʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/
  • British English: /ɡəʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/

Inflected Forms

gonangia (plural)

Synonyms

gonotheca teleophore

Questions

How do you pronounce gonangium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡoʊˈnæn.d͡ʒi.əm/.
What does gonangium mean?
A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids
Where does gonangium come from?
From gon- (“reproduction”) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”).

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