triradiate
/trʌɪˈreɪdɪət/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Having or consisting of three rays; radiating in three directions from a central point; three-rayed, trifurcate.
noun
A triradiate sponge-spicule.
Example Sentences
- "Three beautiful little semicircular horny saws, arranged in a triradiate manner, so that their edges meet in the centre."
- "The triradiate spores of Asterosporium."
- "The triradiates are regular with straight, conical, and gradually sharp-pointed rays, measuring 60 - 150 μm in length and 8 - 14 μm thick at the base."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /trʌɪˈreɪdɪət/