Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pterygoquadrate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ptery-go-quadrate
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.

Etymology

From pterygo- + quadrate.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does pterygoquadrate mean?
Of or relating to the pterygoid and quadrate bones or cartilages.
Where does pterygoquadrate come from?
From pterygo- + quadrate.

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