Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

valvocopula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: valvo-cop-u-la
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A copula (girdle) that runs around the valve of a diatom

Example Sentences

"Girdle elements of Orizaformis also have single rows of puncta and a hyaline valvocopula, though in this genus there is no noticeable size difference between the valvocopula and other girdle elements."

Etymology

From valvo- + copula.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: valvo

Inflected Forms

valvocopulae (plural)

Questions

What does valvocopula mean?: A copula (girdle) that runs around the valve of a diatom
Where does valvocopula come from?: From valvo- + copula.

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