Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcorneous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-cor-neous
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated under a horny part or layer; or partially horny.

Example Sentences

"subcorneous jaws"
"subcorneous shell"
"subcorneous tissue"
"subcorneous wheat"

Etymology

From sub- + corneous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Questions

What does subcorneous mean?: Situated under a horny part or layer; or partially horny.
Where does subcorneous come from?: From sub- + corneous.

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