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tegmental

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
tegmen-tal
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to tegmentum, or the ventral portion of the mesencephalon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tegmentum + -al.

Derived Forms

mammillotegmental mammilotegmental pallidotegmental reticulotegmental transtegmental

Phrases

ventral tegmental area

Rhymes With

mental environmental experimental gentle dental rental continental instrumental non-governmental accidental developmental oriental

Questions

What does tegmental mean?
Of or pertaining to tegmentum, or the ventral portion of the mesencephalon.
Where does tegmental come from?
From tegmentum + -al.

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