Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudodipteral

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pseu-dodipter-al
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, like a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column

Etymology

From pseudo- + dipteral. Compare French pseudodiptère.

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What does pseudodipteral mean?
Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, like a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column
Where does pseudodipteral come from?
From pseudo- + dipteral. Compare French pseudodiptère.

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