Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scabrule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scabrule
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Short, stiff projections or hairs which give a stem or leaf a rough texture, at least in one direction.

Example Sentences

"Rare specimens will have one or more leaves covered adaxially with tiny scabrules, which provide a rough texture to the leaf."

Etymology

Possibly a descendant of Latin scaber + -ule

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: scaber

Inflected Forms

scabrules (plural)

Questions

What does scabrule mean?: Short, stiff projections or hairs which give a stem or leaf a rough texture, at least in one direction.
Where does scabrule come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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