Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allophagy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-lophagy
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The degradation of organelles inherited from the sperm after fertilization.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does allophagy mean?
The degradation of organelles inherited from the sperm after fertilization.

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