Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quintine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quin-tine
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The embryonic sac of an ovule, sometimes regarded as an innermost fifth integument.

Etymology

Latin quintus (“fifth”).

Frequently Paired Words

secundine tercine quartine

Questions

What does quintine mean?: The embryonic sac of an ovule, sometimes regarded as an innermost fifth integument.
Where does quintine come from?: Latin quintus (“fifth”).

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