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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allocycle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-lo-cy-cle
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cycle in rock formation whose major forces come from outside the formation via tectonics, volcanism, climate change, or other outside forces, as contrasted with being contained within the formation.

Etymology

From allo- + cycle, coined by geologists.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

allocycles (plural)

Derived Forms

allocyclic

Frequently Paired Words

autocycle

Questions

What does allocycle mean?
A cycle in rock formation whose major forces come from outside the formation via tectonics, volcanism, climate change, or other outside forces, as contrasted with being contained within the formation.
Where does allocycle come from?
From allo- + cycle, coined by geologists.

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