Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accessory breathing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: ac-ces-so-ry breath-ing
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manner of breathing in an organism that supplements or temporarily replaces the principal manner of breathing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"accessory breathing muscles, accessory breathing organ"
"Figure 15 summarizes his work on the factors controlling breathing in the yarrow, Erythrinus, a teleost which uses its air bladder for accessory breathing."
"Considering the degree of muscular tension that accessory breathing entails, the net payoff in oxygenation makes it a poor energetic investment."
"Reflexively mouth breathing and accessory breathing are associated"

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does accessory breathing mean?: A manner of breathing in an organism that supplements or temporarily replaces the principal manner of breathing.

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