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tympanic.

Of, relating to, or resembling a drum.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tɪmˈpæn.ɪk/
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a drum.

    not-comparable
  2. Relating to the tympanum, eardrum or middle ear.

    not-comparable
  3. Resonant.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English tympanum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English tympanic From tympanum + -ic.

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