Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scoleciasis

/ˌskoʊliˈsaɪəsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scole-ci-a-sis
IPA: /ˌskoʊliˈsaɪəsɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Infestation or disease caused by worms, catepillars, or moth larvae.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"An unusual furuncle: The first human report of scoleciasis due to Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx) + -iasis.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce scoleciasis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌskoʊliˈsaɪəsɪs/.
What does scoleciasis mean?: Infestation or disease caused by worms, catepillars, or moth larvae.
Where does scoleciasis come from?: From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx) + -iasis.

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