Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subunguis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-un-guis
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ventral plate of the claw.

Etymology

From sub- + unguis.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does subunguis mean?
A ventral plate of the claw.
Where does subunguis come from?
From sub- + unguis.

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