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retromingency

/ˌɹɛtɹəˈmɪnd͡ʒənsi/

retromingency noun: the characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.

Noun

retromingency (uncountable)

  1. The characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.

Origin of retromingency

From retromingent + -cy.

Questions about retromingency

What does retromingency mean?
Retromingency means the characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.
What part of speech is retromingency?
Retromingency is a noun.
How do you pronounce retromingency?
Retromingency is pronounced /ˌɹɛtɹəˈmɪnd͡ʒənsi/.

Words near retromingency in the dictionary

  1. retromer
  2. retromers
  3. retromesenteric
  4. retromicrognathia
  5. retromigration
  6. retromingency
  7. retromingent
  8. retromingents
  9. retromobile
  10. retromobility
  11. retromobilization

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