Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudoscule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pseu-doscule
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A false osculum or secondary opening which replaces the original osculum of a sponge.

Example Sentences

"Another characteristic is the presence of a 3-6 cm wide large pseudoscule with a transparent membrane."
"The height is 11 cm; the largest diameter, just below the pseudoscule, 4–6 by 9 cm; the thickness of the walls, 2–20 mm."

Etymology

From pseudo- + oscule.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pseudo

Inflected Forms

pseudoscules (plural)

Questions

What does pseudoscule mean?: A false osculum or secondary opening which replaces the original osculum of a sponge.
Where does pseudoscule come from?: From pseudo- + oscule.

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