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staphyline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
staphy-line
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.

noun

A member of the genus Staphylinus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “a bunch of grapes”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: σταφυλή

Inflected Forms

staphylines (plural)

Derived Forms

peristaphyline

Phrases

staphylo-

Frequently Paired Words

staphylo-

Questions

What does staphyline mean?
Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.
Where does staphyline come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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