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plexor

/ˈplɛksə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plex-or
IPA
/ˈplɛksə/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hammer (or other instrument) used to test a person's reflexes.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hellenistic Ancient Greek πλῆξις (plêxis, “stroke”) + -or, after flexor etc.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: πλῆξις

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈplɛksə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

plexors (plural)

Synonyms

plessor percussor

Questions

How do you pronounce plexor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplɛksə/.
What does plexor mean?
A hammer (or other instrument) used to test a person's reflexes.
Where does plexor come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce plexor

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