Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mandibuliform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mandibu-li-form
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.

Etymology

Etymology tree English mandibula English -i- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English mandibuliform From mandibula + -iform.

Questions

What does mandibuliform mean?
Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.
Where does mandibuliform come from?
Etymology tree English mandibula English -i- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English -iform English mandibuliform From mandibula + -iform.

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