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lema

/lˈimə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
lema
IPA
/lˈimə/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

Uncountable

name

A surname.

Etymology

First coined 1789, from Ancient Greek λήμη (lḗmē, “substance that gathers in the corner of the eye; rheum”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lemas (plural)

Synonyms

sebum palpebrale

Rhymes With

prima hiroshima fukushima schema fema edema ema jemima emphysema pima sima cima

Questions

How do you pronounce lema?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈimə/.
What does lema mean?
The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.
Where does lema come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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