Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudostem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pseu-dostem
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A false stem made of the rolled bases of leaves.

Example Sentences

"The pseudostem of the banana can be several metres tall."

Etymology

From pseudo- + stem.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pseudo

Inflected Forms

pseudostems (plural)

Questions

What does pseudostem mean?: A false stem made of the rolled bases of leaves.
Where does pseudostem come from?: From pseudo- + stem.

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