Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perfrication

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: per-frica-tion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After some daily perfrications, an exudation of yellowish concretion appears upon the surface, which at the same time becomes tender or sore from the application."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin perfricātiō, from perfricō.

Word Breakdown

Root: perfricātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

perfrications (plural)

Questions

What does perfrication mean?: A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation.
Where does perfrication come from?: From Medieval Latin perfricātiō, from perfricō.

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