Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parapterum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-pterum
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In certain insects, a parapteron

noun

In birds, the scapular and adjoining feathers of the wing.

Etymology

From New Latin parapteron. See para-, and pteron.

Word Breakdown

Root: parapteron

Inflected Forms

paraptera (plural)

Derived Forms

parapteral

Questions

What does parapterum mean?: In certain insects, a parapteron
Where does parapterum come from?: From New Latin parapteron. See para-, and pteron.

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