Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ligator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lig-a-tor
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used for ligation, the placement or fastening of a ligature.

Etymology

From ligate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ligate

Inflected Forms

ligators (plural)

Questions

What does ligator mean?: An instrument used for ligation, the placement or fastening of a ligature.
Where does ligator come from?: From ligate + -or.

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