Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcallus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-cal-lus
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest of the calli on the frons of some species of horse flies.

Example Sentences

"It is interesting to note that the presumed male of this species does not have shiny anterior tentorial pits but does have a pair of dark brown spots on the subcallus, these lacking in the female."

Etymology

From sub- + callus.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

subcalli (plural)

Questions

What does subcallus mean?: The lowest of the calli on the frons of some species of horse flies.
Where does subcallus come from?: From sub- + callus.

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