Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homoplasty

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ho-mo-plas-ty
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of homologous tissues.

Uncountable

Etymology

From homo- + -plasty.

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What does homoplasty mean?
The formation of homologous tissues.
Where does homoplasty come from?
From homo- + -plasty.

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