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green sickness

/ˈɡɹiːn ˌsɪknəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
green sick-ness
IPA
/ˈɡɹiːn ˌsɪknəs/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disease characterized by a greenish tint to the skin; chlorosis.

Uncountable

noun

The abnormal appetite associated with such a disease; pica.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɡɹiːn ˌsɪknəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

greensickness (alternative) green-sickness (alternative)

Derived Forms

greensick

Phrases

green-sicknessed

Questions

How do you pronounce green sickness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹiːn ˌsɪknəs/.
What does green sickness mean?
A disease characterized by a greenish tint to the skin; chlorosis.

How to pronounce green sickness

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