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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

acrocephalic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌækɹəsəˈfælɪk/ (US)
  • /ˌækɹəʊsəˈfælɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌækɹoʊsəˈfælɪk/ (US)
  • /ˌækɹəsəˈfælɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱrós Proto-Hellenic [Term?] Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κρος (ắkros)der. New Latinbor. English acro- English cephalic English acrocephalic From acro- + cephalic.

Meanings

  1. Possessing a pointed skull.

Forms

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more acrocephalic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most acrocephalic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

acrocephaly · acrocephaline

acrocephalic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌækɹəsəˈfælɪk/ (US)
  • /ˌækɹəʊsəˈfælɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌækɹoʊsəˈfælɪk/ (US)
  • /ˌækɹəsəˈfælɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱrós Proto-Hellenic [Term?] Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́κρος (ắkros)der. New Latinbor. English acro- English cephalic English acrocephalic From acro- + cephalic.

Meanings

  1. A person suffering from a pointed skull.

Forms

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acrocephalics Number=Plur lexicographic