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arthrodontous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
arthrodon-tous
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of mosses or their peristomes, having teeth which are separate from each other and jointed at the base where they attach to the opening of the capsule.

Etymology

From arthr- (“joint”) + -odont (“tooth”) + -ous.

Questions

What does arthrodontous mean?
Of mosses or their peristomes, having teeth which are separate from each other and jointed at the base where they attach to the opening of the capsule.
Where does arthrodontous come from?
From arthr- (“joint”) + -odont (“tooth”) + -ous.

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