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postaxial

/poʊstˈæksiəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
postax-i-al
IPA
/poʊstˈæksiəl/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated behind an axis in the body of an animal; hind; posterior.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post- + axial.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /poʊstˈæksiəl/
  • British English: /pəʊstˈæksɪəl/

Inflected Forms

more postaxial (comparative) most postaxial (superlative)

Derived Forms

postaxially ventropostaxial

Phrases

postaxial polydactyly

Frequently Paired Words

preaxial

Questions

How do you pronounce postaxial?
The recorded pronunciation is /poʊstˈæksiəl/.
What does postaxial mean?
Situated behind an axis in the body of an animal; hind; posterior.
Where does postaxial come from?
From post- + axial.

How to pronounce postaxial

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