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isopycnal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
isopy-c-nal
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A line connecting points of constant density in the ocean or in the atmosphere.

Etymology

From iso- + pycno- + -al.

Inflected Forms

isopycnals (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

isopycnic

Questions

What does isopycnal mean?
A line connecting points of constant density in the ocean or in the atmosphere.
Where does isopycnal come from?
From iso- + pycno- + -al.

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