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lapidescent

/ˌlæpɪˈdɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lapi-des-cent
IPA
/ˌlæpɪˈdɛsənt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of petrifying other bodies.

adj

Capable of being converted into stone.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lapidēscēns, present participle of lapidēscō (“to petrify”).

Inflected Forms

lapidescents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lapidescence

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce lapidescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlæpɪˈdɛsənt/.
What does lapidescent mean?
Capable of petrifying other bodies.
Where does lapidescent come from?
Borrowed from Latin lapidēscēns, present participle of lapidēscō (“to petrify”).

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