Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarsometatarsal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tar-sometatarsal
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus.

adj

Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tarso- + metatarsal.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does tarsometatarsal mean?
Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus.
Where does tarsometatarsal come from?
From tarso- + metatarsal.

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