Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

septon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: sep-ton
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Back formation from septic acid (nitric acid), so named because nitrogen appeared to be the cause of putrefaction.

Usage

Questions

What does septon mean?: nitrogen
Where does septon come from?: Back formation from septic acid (nitric acid), so named because nitrogen appeared to be the cause of putrefaction.

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