Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

onychium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ony-chi-um
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A little claw or clawlike appendage, present on some arthropods.

noun

Synonym of nail (“unguis”).

Example Sentences

"What! Another Book on Nails? The decade of the 1980s provided an explosive interest in the diagnosis and treatment of nail disorders. An area of dermatology long neglected by clinical and basic science-research people as well, onychology has rather suddenly become fashionable. The nail unit is no longer regarded as untouchable or an appendage to be ignored. Suddenly, investigators are peering into the chemistry, physiology, and development of the nail. Cell biology, electron microscopy, ultrasound, and numerous other sophisticated research techniques and methodologies are being applied to the study of the onychium and how it works."

Etymology

From New Latin; by surface analysis, onych- + -ium.

Inflected Forms

onychia (plural)

Derived Forms

onychial

Frequently Paired Words

onychia onychial onychology onychopathy onychosis paronychia perionychia perionychium

Synonyms

nail

Questions

What does onychium mean?: A little claw or clawlike appendage, present on some arthropods.
Where does onychium come from?: From New Latin; by surface analysis, onych- + -ium.

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