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illicium

/ɪˈlɪsiəm/

illicium noun: the modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.

Noun

illicium (plural illicia)

  1. The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
    Synonyms:
    esca

Synonyms of illicium

Forms of illicium

pluralillicia

Origin of illicium

Latin illiciō (“entice”)

Questions about illicium

What does illicium mean?
Illicium means the modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
What part of speech is illicium?
Illicium is a noun.
How do you pronounce illicium?
Illicium is pronounced /ɪˈlɪsiəm/.
What is the plural of illicium?
The plural of illicium is illicia.

Words near illicium in the dictionary

  1. illicit
  2. illicitly
  3. illicitness
  4. illicitous
  5. illicits
  6. illicium
  7. Illidge
  8. Illig
  9. illighten
  10. illightened
  11. illightening

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