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claustral

UK/ˈklɔːstɹəl/US/ˈklɔstɹəl/

claustral adjective: of or pertaining to a cloister.

Adjective

claustral (comparative more claustral, superlative most claustral)

  1. Of or pertaining to a cloister.
  2. Having cloisters; cloistered.
  3. Relating to the claustrum of the brain.

Forms of claustral

comparativemore claustral
superlativemost claustral

Origin of claustral

Based on Latin claustrum (“cloister”). Doublet of cloistral.

Words formed from claustral

Questions about claustral

What does claustral mean?
Claustral means of or pertaining to a cloister.
What part of speech is claustral?
Claustral is an adjective.
How do you pronounce claustral?
Claustral is pronounced /ˈklɔːstɹəl/ (UK).

Words near claustral in the dictionary

  1. Claussen
  2. Claussens
  3. clausthalite
  4. clausthalites
  5. claustra
  6. claustral
  7. claustrally
  8. claustration
  9. claustrations
  10. claustrofobia
  11. claustrophile

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