Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inflexure

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-flex-ure
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flexion, a bend or fold.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"[T]he contrivance of nature is ſingular in the opening and ſhutting of Bindvveeds performed by five inflexures, diſtinguiſhable by pyramidcall figures, and alſo different colours."

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

inflexures (plural)

Questions

What does inflexure mean?: A flexion, a bend or fold.

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