Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suctorial

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: suc-to-ri-al
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Adapted for sucking; living by sucking.

adj

Capable of adhering by suction.

Example Sentences

"The hummingbirds are suctorial birds."
"suctorial mouth"
"suctorial mouthparts"
"suctorial fishes"
"suctorial organ"
"suctorial tentacles"

Etymology

From Latin sūctus + -ory + -al, from past participle of sūgō (“to suck”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: sūctus
Suffix: -ory

Derived Forms

nonsuctorial suctorially

Phrases

pelvic suctorial organ

Frequently Paired Words

Suctoria

Synonyms

suctorious

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does suctorial mean?: Adapted for sucking; living by sucking.
Where does suctorial come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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