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pilidium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pi-lid-i-um
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The free-swimming larva of certain proboscis worms, somewhat resembling a deerstalker hat. It has no resemblance to its parent, and the young worm undergoes development in its interior.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῑλίδιον (pīlídion, “little cap”), diminutive of πῖλος (pîlos), probably influenced by other formations in -idium, like miracidium, planidium, and coracidium.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: πῑλίδιον

Inflected Forms

pilidia (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pileus pilidial

Questions

What does pilidium mean?
The free-swimming larva of certain proboscis worms, somewhat resembling a deerstalker hat. It has no resemblance to its parent, and the young worm undergoes development in its interior.
Where does pilidium come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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