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mastigophorous

/ˌmæstɪˈɡɒf(ə)ɹəs/

mastigophorous adjective: carrying a whip, scourge, or wand.

Adjective

mastigophorous (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete, rare) Carrying a whip, scourge, or wand.
  2. mastigophoran

Origin of mastigophorous

From Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros). By surface analysis, mastigo- + -phore + -ous.

Questions about mastigophorous

What does mastigophorous mean?
Mastigophorous means carrying a whip, scourge, or wand.
What part of speech is mastigophorous?
Mastigophorous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce mastigophorous?
Mastigophorous is pronounced /ˌmæstɪˈɡɒf(ə)ɹəs/.

Words near mastigophorous in the dictionary

  1. mastigophoran
  2. mastigophorans
  3. mastigophore
  4. mastigophores
  5. mastigophoric
  6. mastigophorous
  7. mastigopod
  8. mastigopods
  9. mastigote
  10. mastigotes
  11. mastigoteuthid

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