Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semidiaphanous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semidi-aphanous
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Half or imperfectly transparent; translucent.

Example Sentences

"The Spar is ſemidiaphanous, white with a Caſt of red, and made up of Plates wedged in with each other in various Poſitions."

Etymology

From semi- + diaphanous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does semidiaphanous mean?: Half or imperfectly transparent; translucent.
Where does semidiaphanous come from?: From semi- + diaphanous.

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