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xanthosis

/zænˈθoʊsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
xan-tho-sis
IPA
/zænˈθoʊsɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of citrinitas.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English xanth- Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English xanthosis From xanth- + -osis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zænˈθoʊsɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

xanthoses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

flavedo

Synonyms

citrinitas

Questions

How do you pronounce xanthosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /zænˈθoʊsɪs/.
What does xanthosis mean?
A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
Where does xanthosis come from?
Etymology tree English xanth- Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English xanthosis From xanth- + -osis.

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