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rebreather

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
re-breather
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus allowing extended use of a supply of air.

Etymology

From rebreathe + -er.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

rebreathers (plural)

Derived Forms

nonrebreather

Phrases

non-rebreather a similar device that does not recycle expelled air

Frequently Paired Words

non-rebreather a similar device that does not recycle expelled air

Questions

What does rebreather mean?
A breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus allowing extended use of a supply of air.
Where does rebreather come from?
From rebreathe + -er.

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