Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

runcinate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: run-ci-nate
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having tooth-like projections pointing away from the apex.

adj

Having a lacerated aspect with the projection pointing away from the apex, like dandelion leaves.

Etymology

From Latin runcinatus, from runcinare (“to plane off”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: runcinatus

Derived Forms

runcinately

Frequently Paired Words

serrate

Synonyms

retroserrate

Questions

What does runcinate mean?: Having tooth-like projections pointing away from the apex.
Where does runcinate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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