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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scarificator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scar-i-fi-ca-tor
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.

Archaic

Etymology

From Medieval Latin scarificātor.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: scarificātor

Usage

Inflected Forms

scarificators (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cupping glass

Questions

What does scarificator mean?
An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.
Where does scarificator come from?
From Medieval Latin scarificātor.

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